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00:00:04Today is my sister's wedding day.
00:00:08Jane's marrying the Earl of Windhealth.
00:00:11Our debts will be cleared,
00:00:13father's honor restored.
00:00:48Liz, please forgive me. I can't do this. I won't be traded off to some man.
00:00:52I'm so sorry it had to be you who found this. Don't come looking for me.
00:00:56Jane.
00:00:59Jane, do you know that if you run away from your wedding with the Earl of Windeck,
00:01:02the Fenwick family will be ruined completely?
00:01:16The Fenwicks were once a distinguished family, before Sir Reginald ruined it.
00:01:20Indeed. If not for some old favor the Fenwicks once did the late Earl,
00:01:23it's hard to imagine this match ever being considered at all.
00:01:41Miss, Mr. Vale has come to hurry things along twice already.
00:01:47I know.
00:01:51Miss, you can't go in like this.
00:01:52There's no time.
00:01:53I know.
00:01:57I'm so sorry.
00:01:58I know.
00:02:05I know.
00:02:12I know.
00:02:15I know.
00:02:33That is not Jane Fenric, that's the younger sister.
00:02:37The younger sister, but she's the illegitimate one, I should think.
00:02:40Good Lord, what an insult to the honour of the House of Wyndham.
00:02:47Why, Elizabeth? Why would you put her in Jane's place?
00:02:51How could you replace my legitimate daughter, and have Elizabeth marry the Earl instead?
00:02:56How dare you!
00:02:58Rachel, please. Not here.
00:03:00I can call her sin.
00:03:02Miss Fenwick.
00:03:04Yes, my lord.
00:03:06You are not Miss Jane Fenwick.
00:03:09Yes, my lord. I am her sister.
00:03:12I owe you an explanation, and I fully intend to give you one.
00:03:17My lord, I know this isn't what you agreed to.
00:03:20I have no right to ask anything of you, but...
00:03:26Marry me. Please, I'm begging you.
00:03:35Ladies and gentlemen.
00:03:38I thank you for your attendance this morning.
00:03:40It is my honour to present to you...
00:03:44my bride.
00:03:57On the night of my sister's wedding, I became a countess.
00:04:15Where is Lord Edward?
00:04:16His lordship was called away to London on urgent business.
00:04:19You may move to Thormut later today.
00:04:26He didn't even hear my explanation.
00:04:29He left without signing the marriage papers.
00:04:32Perhaps he never meant to sign them at all.
00:04:36Is this some kind of punishment?
00:04:38For taking my sister's place?
00:05:00That's not my mother.
00:05:02I feel like a lady.
00:05:04I feel like a daughter is coming.
00:05:09He's like, I don' know that.
00:05:11None of us attended, but I've heard every detail.
00:05:15They say the sister ran off, and the younger one took her place.
00:05:19Showed up in riding clothes, no less.
00:05:21You do keep well informed, Dorothea.
00:05:23Tell me, was she truly in riding clothes?
00:05:26Mrs. Nilsom's daughter was sitting in the front rows.
00:05:28She said when the cloak fell, the entire church went silent for a full five seconds.
00:05:32Five seconds? When was the last time you managed that?
00:05:35I've never had the pleasure of causing such a spectacle.
00:05:38Poor Earl.
00:05:39Poor?
00:05:40I don't think so. He doesn't do anything out of pity.
00:05:42He has his reasons. A piece of Fenwick land, an old debt, something of that sort.
00:05:47As for the girl, I'd wager she's some wild little country girl.
00:05:50Hard carely fit for society. Likely doesn't even know her manners.
00:05:59Who is that over there?
00:06:01A gardener, or one of the maids?
00:06:04Just look at the state of her.
00:06:06About that level, I'd say.
00:06:08Edward's new wife can't be much better.
00:06:11You? The one picking strawberries. Come here.
00:06:19Are you speaking to me?
00:06:21Of course. Who else could I be speaking to?
00:06:23I'm speaking to you.
00:06:34Pour us some tea.
00:06:41My dear, do stay for a cup of tea before you go.
00:06:51Oh, how clumsy.
00:06:57Lady Winfend, your tea is ready.
00:06:59The housekeeper says there are new letters for your attention.
00:07:02If you would come with me.
00:07:04If you would come with me.
00:07:10You're Edward's new wife?
00:07:22My lady.
00:07:26That's my girl.
00:07:29My lord.
00:07:33Tell Lady Windward that I...
00:07:35Wait.
00:07:40Give this to Lady Windburn.
00:07:43And...
00:07:44My lord, I'm just...
00:07:46Yes, my lord.
00:07:54Please excuse me.
00:08:01You saw that, didn't you?
00:08:02The way she carried herself.
00:08:04Deliberate.
00:08:04Every bit of it.
00:08:05Pretending to be a servant just to make fools of us.
00:08:07Yes.
00:08:08Very deliberate.
00:08:09Married in riding clothes.
00:08:11Picking strawberries herself.
00:08:12Hair in that state.
00:08:13What?
00:08:14On earth has Edward brought home?
00:08:16What, indeed.
00:08:18I am curious how you intend to finish that sentence, Dorothea.
00:08:21Who do you think you are?
00:08:22A country girl who stumbled into a title through a farzical wedding.
00:08:26What right do you have?
00:08:28Today you sit in my garden.
00:08:29At my table, drinking tea you bought yourself.
00:08:31And you didn't soon announce your arrival.
00:08:33If you know your cousin as you say you do,
00:08:34you'd know he dislikes being disturbed.
00:08:36Next time, send word ahead.
00:08:38I'll have tea prepared.
00:08:39Properly hot.
00:08:40Not scolded.
00:08:41My lady, the earl will be arriving shortly.
00:08:45He asks that you come out to receive him.
00:08:48Is my cousin back?
00:08:50I haven't seen him in ages.
00:08:52I'll go greet him as well.
00:08:54Lady Dorothea, Lord Edward has made it clear that now that he is married,
00:08:58all visitors are to be received only with Lady Winewield's consent.
00:09:12Please lead the way.
00:09:13My apologies, my lady.
00:09:15His lordship has been called away again.
00:09:17He did, however, leave strict instructions that you are not to be disturbed.
00:09:21This was just delivered for you.
00:09:30Word has it his trip to London had less to do with business and more to do with rekindling an
00:09:34old flame.
00:09:34Cecilia Marlott, his mother's goddaughter.
00:09:37They were raised together at Thornwood, apparently.
00:09:41What happened after?
00:09:44She married an old duke in Wales.
00:09:47Poor girl.
00:09:48You feel sorry for her?
00:09:50Her husband just died.
00:09:52She's inherited a fortune.
00:09:55Who knows?
00:09:55She might come back.
00:09:57You'd better secure Lord Edward's affections while you can.
00:10:00I have not seen him since our wedding.
00:10:03What?
00:10:03How could that possibly be?
00:10:05It was wrong of me to take my sister's place and marry him that day.
00:10:09I never thought beyond that.
00:10:11Oh, my dear.
00:10:13What a cruel twist of fate.
00:10:15You were meant to go to London to study.
00:10:17And now you're trapped in this cold, dreadful place.
00:10:20So his affections were already given elsewhere.
00:10:23And I've only trapped him here.
00:10:32After all, what is there between Lord Edward and me but a signature in the parish register?
00:10:37A tranquil life that suits me well enough.
00:10:41So cold.
00:10:47Elizabeth.
00:10:49Consider this my return for the insult.
00:10:52Enjoy finding your way across Thornwood with nothing on.
00:11:09Oh, no.
00:11:10Oh, no.
00:11:12Oh, no.
00:11:31Stop! Stop right there! I am the Countess of Wyndham! I command you to stop! You have no idea what
00:11:40it means to offend the Countess of Wyndham!
00:11:49My Lord, this is... I can explain! Please do not. You may turn around now. My Lord! This is entirely
00:12:09unnecessary. I assure you, I am quite capable of...
00:12:11You are barefoot on Flint. Kindly be still.
00:12:21My Lord...
00:12:23I am here.
00:12:26I still owe you an explanation. Are you willing to hear it now?
00:12:32As you can see, I am not otherwise occupied.
00:12:36I took my sister's place and married you that day because... because I wanted my mother to stop being beaten.
00:12:43I see.
00:12:48You didn't need to do any of this. The moment you said I do at that altar, you fulfilled the
00:12:53agreement. You owe me nothing more!
00:12:55So this is all just an agreement to you? Nothing more?
00:12:59Is it not?
00:13:00I don't make a habit of saying things I don't mean in this way.
00:13:07That's the first time he's said my name.
00:13:09I understand, my Lord.
00:13:10Call me Edward. I've married you.
00:13:13You're my wife. You hold all the rights of the Countess of Thornworth, including the right to know your husband.
00:13:18I understand.
00:13:31Cecilia.
00:13:33Cecilia Marlowe.
00:13:34The girl Edward grew up with.
00:13:40Milo, Edward.
00:13:42Sit down.
00:13:45May I ask you a question?
00:13:46Please do.
00:13:49Is there... someone else you care for?
00:13:51In London, perhaps?
00:13:57Are you angry with me for leaving right after the wedding?
00:14:00Not in the least.
00:14:01I only mean to say...
00:14:03I've no objection to any other attachments you may have.
00:14:06This marriage serves both our families.
00:14:08I have no wish to be a petty, jealous Countess.
00:14:11And if I were to tell you there is no such person, would you believe me?
00:14:17I... yes. I believe I would.
00:14:31Elizabeth, you are the only Lady Windorf. I should like, if you're willing, to have a true marriage. In every
00:14:40sense.
00:14:43In every sense. Is he asking me to bear an heir for the Wyndham line?
00:14:49Come in.
00:14:52It is late.
00:14:54Yes.
00:15:05Elizabeth.
00:15:07Yes.
00:15:09You are frightened.
00:15:12I... I'm not. I mean, it would be entirely reasonable for you to...
00:15:16Elizabeth.
00:15:20I will not require anything of you tonight.
00:15:23I beg your pardon.
00:15:24You heard me.
00:15:26But... it is... it is your right.
00:15:28I am aware of what the law allows me.
00:15:32But that isn't the measure I intend to follow.
00:15:36Good night, Elizabeth.
00:15:40Does he not want me?
00:16:09Edward.
00:16:10it. This isn't helpful.
00:17:04God, how could I dream something like that about him? I must be out of my mind.
00:17:09My lady, breakfast is ready. Coming!
00:17:29I was unsure of your preferences, so I asked the cook to prepare a variety.
00:17:37He arranged all of this. What does he take me for?
00:17:40It would appear that his lordship is determined to keep you abundantly supplied.
00:17:54I shall do my best to return in time for the gathering at Whitmore this evening.
00:18:06Lady Wyndham, how lovely to find you here. And all on your own. Rupert. You know Lady
00:18:17Wyndham, I believe? Miss Fenwick. My apologies, Lady Winford.
00:18:23The title still takes one by surprise, I must admit.
00:18:26Good evening, Miss Vane. Mr. Bellamy. Rupert and I have some happy news.
00:18:32We're to be formally engaged at the McKeelmas Hall. Dorothea was gracious enough to accept me.
00:18:37Though, I suspect she rather enjoys making me wait.
00:18:40Our union, of course, has been rather more conventional. Years of acquaintance, shared society,
00:18:47a genuine understanding of one another's character. How refreshing that some marriages may still be arranged so expeditiously.
00:18:57My lady. A message for you.
00:19:06Cannot return to Thornwith before midnight. Enjoy the party.
00:19:15Another entire evening to yourself. One cannot help but wonder, had you known, why bother to attend at all?
00:19:22Lord Wyndham chose to marry me, Dorothea. I've never felt the need to examine his reasons too closely.
00:19:29Come, Rupert. It's been ages since I last danced. You must indulge me this evening.
00:19:51Lady Wyndham. What a fortunate coincidence.
00:19:54Mr. Bellman. I assume your fiancé is inside.
00:19:57Ah, yes. I stepped out for some air and seemed to have lost my way.
00:20:02You look very well, Lady Winford. Marriage suits you.
00:20:05Thank you. I believe I should return home.
00:20:07No need to hurry. It's a fine night.
00:20:08That's enough, Mr. Bellman.
00:20:10Come now, Elizabeth. A woman as young as you, as lovely as you,
00:20:16deserves far more than a cold bed and a husband...
00:20:18That's enough, Mr. Bellany.
00:20:21I mean it kindly.
00:20:33Good heavens, how did I end up here?
00:20:36My lady, I'm coming.
00:20:50Lady Wyndham. You are going the wrong way. Allow me to show you out.
00:21:02Then let me be plain, Mr. Bellaman. Leave these grounds at once.
00:21:09And who exactly is meant to make me?
00:21:21There is no need to be alarmed. I only wish to talk.
00:21:25Then speak from where you stand.
00:21:29My dear.
00:21:34Stop!
00:21:38What do you think you're doing?
00:21:42Dorothea, you must forgive me.
00:21:43I was only trying to remove myself from a most uncomfortable situation.
00:21:47Lady Wyndham sought me out.
00:21:48Elizabeth!
00:21:49How dare you try and scare my fiancé at a gathering like this!
00:21:52That is not...
00:21:53I mean no disrespect, but I am a man of honour and I think it best to be plain.
00:21:57Good Lord! Did she really try to seduce Lady Dorothea's fiancé?
00:22:03I've long suspected she wasn't quite respectable.
00:22:07I shall inform Lord Edward at once he'll have you turned out of Thornwood without hesitation.
00:22:11Now, apologize to my fiancé. At once.
00:22:15Miss Vane, you will address me correctly or you will not address me at all.
00:22:19You are not worth the courtesy.
00:22:36My lord. Thank God you're here.
00:22:39Lady Winford approached Rupert herself.
00:22:41We were only trying to...
00:22:43When did he arrive?
00:22:44How much did he hear?
00:22:46Does he believe them?
00:22:47Are you hurt?
00:22:53Edward.
00:23:02My apologies. I seem to have arrived a moment too late.
00:23:07Good Lord! Has Lord Wyndham really ruined a hundred-year-old Yang Maze?
00:23:13For a wife of such low birth...
00:23:19Let every person here who has dishonoured my wife hear me.
00:23:23Before this night is over, you will regret it.
00:23:26Yes, my lord!
00:23:27Edward!
00:23:28My lord!
00:23:30I am your cousin!
00:23:31You cannot treat me like this!
00:23:34If you mean to say you're my mother's cousin's granddaughter,
00:23:37I have over fifty others just like you.
00:23:44Grateful girl!
00:23:46What on earth possessed you to insult the Countess of Wyndham?
00:23:51You wretched boy!
00:23:52I paid off your gambling seats with the Earl's own money!
00:23:56How dare you make yourself a nuisance before him and his wife!
00:24:01You have endured enough.
00:24:04Home awaits us.
00:24:09Edward, you must know.
00:24:10I did not seek Mr. Bellarmine out. I...
00:24:12I know. I know precisely what kind of man he is.
00:24:15I believe you, Elizabeth.
00:24:17We have been married for a few days now.
00:24:20We have.
00:24:22And I find I know remarkably little about you.
00:24:25I believe goes both ways.
00:24:27Perhaps this presents an opportunity to remedy that.
00:24:30We might begin...
00:24:31With a kiss.
00:24:34He's asking to kiss you.
00:24:36On horseback.
00:24:37Out in the open in the middle of the night.
00:24:39God knows how long I've waited for this moment.
00:24:42You have my permission.
00:24:59It's all right. He's settled now.
00:25:08We're home.
00:25:12My lord.
00:25:13My lady.
00:25:21I'll see you shortly, Elizabeth.
00:25:24Shortly?
00:25:25What does he mean shortly?
00:25:27Tonight?
00:25:27I thought I had rather expected.
00:25:30I seem to have expected it more than I realized.
00:25:31Yes.
00:25:32Shortly then.
00:25:47Of course.
00:25:49Of all nights, it would be this one.
00:26:00Come in.
00:26:04There's something I must tell you.
00:26:06It concerns a domestic matter.
00:26:10I see.
00:26:11I see.
00:26:15Does he?
00:26:16Does he?
00:26:16Does he truly?
00:26:17Please, God.
00:26:19Let him understand without making me say it outright.
00:26:21Come.
00:26:33No.
00:26:35Not like this.
00:26:37How are you feeling?
00:26:40Rather better, thank you.
00:26:41Forgive me.
00:26:42Elizabeth.
00:26:43Yes.
00:26:44Stop apologizing.
00:26:46Yes.
00:26:46Very well.
00:26:50Elizabeth.
00:27:18Elizabeth.
00:27:30He's gone.
00:27:31Of course he's gone.
00:27:33I failed him last night.
00:27:36Come in.
00:28:00There's something wrong.
00:28:03No.
00:28:04No, nothing.
00:28:09I wasn't certain of your preference this morning.
00:28:11Mrs. Hilda suggested something warm.
00:28:14There's chocolate.
00:28:14If you'd prefer it to tea.
00:28:38You have.
00:28:42This hand is still warm.
00:28:48I thought we might out to Ravenscurred Park before week's end.
00:28:53My mother has expressed a wish to receive you.
00:28:57Yes.
00:28:58I should like it that very much.
00:29:03I should propose Fridays, perhaps, for the fulfillment of our marital obligations.
00:29:14Yes.
00:29:15Friday would suit me perfectly well.
00:29:17Well, I feel quite confident I shall be equal to my obligations by next Friday.
00:29:40I shall be equal to my obligations by next Friday.
00:30:04Go on.
00:30:06Vail will see you in.
00:30:07I shall be long.
00:30:10Of course.
00:30:36Free.
00:30:51That's Edward's mother
00:30:52She looks so young to find
00:30:58Lady Adelaine
00:30:59Forgive the intrusion
00:31:01I am
00:31:11Lady Wyndon
00:31:15I had wondered when we should meet
00:31:17I am Cecilia
00:31:19Lady Adelaine was called away unexpectedly
00:31:22She asked me to receive you in her place
00:31:25That's her
00:31:27Cecilia Marlowe
00:31:28Lady Adelaine's goddaughter
00:31:31The woman Edward wants life
00:31:35Your grace
00:31:36The pleasure is mine
00:31:38Please, none of that
00:31:39We're practically family now
00:31:40Adelaine will be back shortly
00:31:42In the meantime, Georgina, Edward's younger sister
00:31:45Is in the South Garden, shall we?
00:31:46Lady Adelaide summoned me
00:31:47Yet she's here
00:31:48Was she hoping Edward would need to turn to bed?
00:31:57She carries herself as if she owns the place
00:32:14So you've finally emerged from your greenhouse, sissy
00:32:17After all these years in London, let's see whether your aim has suffered
00:32:22I've been waiting here for our guest, as my mother asked
00:32:25Elizabeth, this is Georgiana, we call her Georgie
00:32:27Georgie, this is Elizabeth
00:32:28Ah, the new Lady Wyndham
00:32:30And what do you do for amusement?
00:32:32I read, I write
00:32:33I am sure Lady Wyndham has many other accomplishments, Georgie
00:32:37Of course she does, most people do when they can't shoot
00:32:39No offence, Elizabeth
00:32:40It simply requires a certain constitution
00:32:43Not everyone has it
00:32:45Perhaps Lady Wyndham would care to try
00:32:47It is only fair to offer
00:32:48Oh, by all means
00:32:49Bring another gun
00:32:53A gun for beginners
00:32:57You know your way around guns?
00:33:00Elizabeth, you needn't oblige
00:33:02Georgie is only teasing
00:33:04You can watch if you prefer
00:33:16Well
00:33:19You had three
00:33:20I should not be greedy
00:33:34Mother
00:33:35Where on earth did you find her?
00:33:37She found me
00:33:39I like her
00:33:43So do I
00:33:49Come in
00:33:55My mother asked me to convey her apologies
00:33:59She had no intention of neglecting you today
00:34:01I understand
00:34:03Georgiana and the Duchess of Ravensbrow made the afternoon quite agree upon
00:34:09It's Friday
00:34:11So it is
00:34:11I must admit
00:34:14I am not entirely certain how one is meant to begin
00:34:16Nor am I
00:34:22I should warn you there are rather a great many hooks
00:34:25Twenty-three
00:34:29I see
00:34:44I confess I don't quite know
00:34:48What I meant to do with my
00:34:50Elizabeth
00:34:52You are not supposed to do anything
00:35:02The desk
00:35:03I thought you might find it easier
00:35:06To begin with
00:35:08I did not realize how warm his hands would feel
00:35:20Breathe
00:35:21Breathe
00:35:23You are going to suffocate yourself
00:35:32Are you ready?
00:35:34I
00:35:34I
00:35:39I'll take that as a yes
00:35:42Let's begin
00:36:09Let's begin
00:36:26All right
00:36:27You absolutely must tell me everything
00:36:31I've no idea what you mean
00:36:32Elizabeth Winwyn
00:36:34Nave Fenwork
00:36:36You arrived at my door this morning
00:36:37Wearing the very expression of a woman
00:36:39Who has just discovered something rather surprising about the world
00:36:43Was it?
00:36:44Was it Friday?
00:36:47You are incredible
00:36:49I am your oldest friend and I deserve details
00:36:51Was he?
00:36:52He was
00:36:54Considerate
00:36:57Extraordinary so
00:36:58How?
00:36:59He made quite certain that I was comfortable
00:37:04Before anything else
00:37:06Several times in fact
00:37:09Good lord
00:37:10That is all I shall say on the subject
00:37:12And afterward
00:37:13In the morning
00:37:17He said come back to bed
00:37:19As though I'd been there all along
00:37:22Only meant to return
00:37:24He held my hand
00:37:28Lizzie
00:37:31Don't
00:37:31You like him
00:37:34I am beginning to think I might
00:37:42We're stuck in the mud
00:37:53We'll need to push from the left
00:37:54Wedge something under the wheel first
00:37:57There's a plank in the ditch
00:38:00Perhaps we want to wait for someone to pass by
00:38:13Lizzie
00:38:14How come you pass?
00:38:16I am
00:38:27Same as ever
00:38:29Still finding trouble on a perfectly straight road
00:38:31The road found me
00:38:33I was perfectly innocent
00:38:36Of course you were
00:38:37You always were
00:38:40Edgar Lemmonds
00:38:41A distant son
00:38:43The summer I was 14
00:38:44He taught me to sketch on the crumbling mill wall
00:38:46Charcoal everywhere
00:38:47My mother spent three days scrubbing my dress clean
00:38:50Then he left for Italy
00:38:53Is that Edgar?
00:38:56I thought he was still in Italy
00:39:06I am Lady Winford now, Mr. Lennox
00:39:08I trust you will do me the kindness of remembering it
00:39:11Forgive me, I had not heard of the marriage
00:39:14I hope you are well, Lady Wind
00:39:15I am
00:39:16Thank you
00:39:17Give my regards to Lord Windov
00:39:28Six years without a word
00:39:30And now he returns at just this moment
00:39:31He didn't know, Harriet
00:39:33Perhaps not
00:39:34Lord Windare is worth ten of him
00:39:36You know that, don't you?
00:39:39Come
00:39:39The road is clear now
00:39:47She was smiling at him, did you see?
00:39:49A married woman smiling at a man like that
00:39:51Out in the open road
00:39:52She stepped away from him, Georgie
00:39:54That much was plain enough
00:39:55I shall tell Edward
00:39:56I shall tell him exactly what I saw
00:39:58And he will
00:39:59Do as you think best, my dear
00:40:02You know your brother better than I do
00:40:10Edward, there's something I must tell you
00:40:17It concerns your wife
00:40:18Good morning to you too, Georgina
00:40:21I was riding this morning, along the north road
00:40:24I saw her, with a man
00:40:25They were standing awfully close together
00:40:27And he
00:40:28Close together, you say?
00:40:29Why yes, and he took hold of her sleeve
00:40:33And then?
00:40:34She drew back in the end
00:40:36But she knew him well, Edward
00:40:38He called her Lizzie
00:40:39What was the man's name?
00:40:41Lennox
00:40:41Edgar Lennox
00:40:43I've heard of this Edgar Lennox
00:40:44The Viscount's son
00:40:45And the one who has been off painting in Italy for the past six years
00:40:48Then you must also know that he and Elizabeth were once
00:40:50You followed her?
00:40:51No
00:40:52I just happened to be passing by her
00:40:54Georgiana
00:40:58Elizabeth is Lady Windworm
00:40:59She is the mistress of this house
00:41:01Whom she encounters on the road
00:41:02With whom she speaks
00:41:03With whom she spends her time
00:41:05Such matters are of importance to her and her alone
00:41:07You should have married a true lady
00:41:08Not some vulgar country woman
00:41:11Go home, Georgiana
00:41:16Edgar Lennox
00:41:20My lady
00:41:22His lordship has inquired as to whether you might be at leisure this afternoon
00:41:26Did he indicate the purpose of said inquiry?
00:41:29He said he'd like to, and I quote precisely, take you out for a ride
00:41:32He mentioned the North Meadow
00:41:36Please convey to his lordship that I shall be ready in twenty minutes
00:41:38Of course, my lady
00:41:48Georgiana paid me a visit this morning
00:41:50I imagine she did not call upon you to converse about the weather
00:41:54You encountered Edgar Lennox on the North Road this morning
00:42:02I did
00:42:03Our carriage came to grief in the mud
00:42:05He assisted with freeing the wheel
00:42:10Georgiana is young
00:42:10And her emotions have been known to obscure her judgment
00:42:13I thought you should know that I sent her right away
00:42:16He didn't ask me to ride because he sought to question me
00:42:19It's because he wished to inform me he sent Georgiana away
00:42:23He's telling me he stands on my side
00:42:28Thank you, Edward
00:42:29For what?
00:42:30We're married, you need not thank me
00:42:34Edgar Lennox has spent six years in Italy
00:42:36He may want to consider spending six more
00:42:39The further he remains from my wife, the better
00:42:49I cannot believe this
00:42:51He sent me away
00:42:55Tell me what happened
00:43:01He accused me of following her
00:43:03He is a loyal man, always has been
00:43:05And now his loyalty is wasted on the wrong person
00:43:09Has he any engagements away from Thornwood?
00:43:13He leaves for Dutcher on Thursday
00:43:16He will surely be thinking of his new bride each moment he's away from her
00:43:28Edward chose her
00:43:29Edward chose her
00:43:32Very well
00:43:34Then let him see the true nature of this choice
00:43:47She still harbors feelings for me
00:44:06She still harbors feelings for me
00:44:15East Wing, old timber frames
00:44:17It's three stories of curtains and correspondence
00:44:20And everything Edward Window has ever cared to preserve
00:44:24And now a single oil lamp shall make it all disappear
00:44:34Lady Winfield and her lover
00:44:37Once Edward lays eyes on her charred bodies
00:44:39He will surely return to me
00:44:52Elizabeth
00:45:06My lord
00:45:07It began in the lower story
00:45:09Where's Lady Winder?
00:45:09We have not been able to find Lady Winder
00:45:11But we brought someone out
00:45:13From the East Wing
00:45:15A man
00:45:17Elizabeth
00:45:18She's still inside
00:45:24And just how are you so sure Lady Windham is in there?
00:45:28What were you doing at Thornfield in the middle of the night?
00:45:31Edward, I'm so sorry
00:45:32I did not wish to be the one
00:45:34What is that in your hand?
00:45:36Edward, it bears Elizabeth's handwriting
00:45:38I received a note
00:45:40I believed it to be
00:45:41You believed it to be from my wife
00:45:46Edward
00:45:47You must see that all evidence points to Elizabeth and this man
00:45:50Elizabeth is still inside
00:45:52Of course she's inside that wicked adult
00:45:54She ought to be caged and paraded around the square
00:45:59Edward!
00:46:03Miss Dote, it's not safe in there
00:46:07My brother, Henry, you must save my brother
00:46:10Miss, I'm sorry
00:46:14He ran head first into that fire
00:46:17For her
00:46:26Henry, how did the fire start?
00:46:28Why are all of you just standing here?
00:46:29And you
00:46:30What are you doing here?
00:46:32You're not stuck in the fire?
00:46:34Why on earth would I venture to the East Wing in the middle of the night?
00:46:37You wretched creature
00:46:38How did you get so lucky?
00:46:41No matter
00:46:41Edward just ran to his death
00:46:43You have no one to rely on now
00:46:44And as a duchess
00:46:46It shall be my god-begin right to walk all over you
00:46:48My lady
00:46:48His lordship has gone into the fire
00:46:51You what?
00:46:52Why?
00:46:54Elizabeth!
00:46:56My brother is still in there
00:46:57What do we do?
00:46:58He ran in because he thought you were trapped inside
00:47:00Oh dear, how did this happen?
00:47:02Let go, Georgiana
00:47:03No!
00:47:11She didn't write that note
00:47:14She can't have written that note
00:47:22It was you
00:47:25Cecilia, is it true?
00:47:28No
00:47:29I had nothing to do with that letter
00:47:31He's slandering me
00:47:33Edward!
00:47:40Elizabeth
00:47:40Go back
00:47:52Foolish woman
00:47:54Reckless man
00:48:05I thought I'd lost you
00:48:07You're safe
00:48:13I...
00:48:14I...
00:48:15I was wrong about that
00:48:22Not every wife would run into a burning building for her husband
00:48:25Why did you do it?
00:48:27You went in there for me
00:48:28I couldn't leave you to die
00:48:30I couldn't leave you to die
00:48:30Oh, Elizabeth
00:48:31Whatever am I going to do with you?
00:48:34You
00:48:49Get in before the water goes cold
00:48:54Edward
00:48:54Edward
00:48:55That note Edgar received
00:48:57It wasn't written by me
00:48:58I know
00:48:59As it happens, I also received a note
00:49:01Signed with Edgar's name
00:49:02But I did not go to meet him
00:49:04I'm glad to hear that
00:49:08That's all?
00:49:11It was Cecilia
00:49:13She did all of this
00:49:17Cecilia
00:49:19She is my mother's goddaughter
00:49:20She grew up around us
00:49:22There was a time when certain arrangements were considered
00:49:26By my mother
00:49:27By Cecilia's family
00:49:30I knew they were in favor of her
00:49:31And were you?
00:49:33I've never made any promises to Cecilia
00:49:35If she had hopes, they were not hopes I invited or confirmed
00:49:39As for me
00:49:42I forgot about her entirely on the morning I married you
00:49:49Edgar Lenniston and I, we grew up together as well
00:49:52He taught me to make charcoal drawings
00:49:55That is the whole of it, Edward
00:49:56There's nothing more
00:49:57Well then
00:49:59Now there are no secrets between us
00:50:02Now there are no secrets between us
00:50:06It's Friday today
00:50:07Yes, indeed it is
00:50:09There are about two hours left until dawn
00:50:12Perhaps you might like to watch the sunrise with me
00:50:18Yes, I'd like that
00:50:26May I?
00:50:28Yes, you may
00:50:37This
00:50:39This is what home feels like
00:50:51My lord, the Douchage Duchess of Ravensborough has called upon you
00:50:55I informed her that you are not at leisure
00:50:57But she still has not taken her leave
00:51:00Show her in, Henry
00:51:08Thank you for seeing me, Edward
00:51:09Say what you have come to say, Cecilia
00:51:13You know very well why I am here
00:51:15Georgiana won't see me
00:51:17Your mother hasn't replied to my last three letters
00:51:20And you've issued a formal notice
00:51:22I'm no longer welcome at Thornfield, Girth
00:51:24Nor at any Wyndham property in the county
00:51:26That's correct
00:51:28Edward, please
00:51:30We've known each other since we were little
00:51:32You carried me home on your back
00:51:33When I broke my ankle at the Thornfield harvest
00:51:35Yes, I recall
00:51:37I also recall that during that same autumn
00:51:39You told me that you intended to marry someone wealthier than a mere Earl
00:51:44Such was my obligation, Edward
00:51:46You know my family's circumstances
00:51:47You know I had no choice
00:51:49And you, you waited too, Edward
00:51:52All these years
00:51:54A Thornworld without a mistress
00:51:56Without a bride-to-be
00:51:57Do not be misled into thinking I was waiting for you
00:52:00That's not
00:52:00Don't say that, Edward
00:52:02You know that's not what I
00:52:03You've been a widow for eight months
00:52:04And in those eight months you have come to Shropshire
00:52:07Established yourself at Ravenscore
00:52:08Cultivated my sister's trust
00:52:10And forge a letter designed to do nothing less than destroy my wife's reputation
00:52:15I did what I believed
00:52:16I wasn't finished, Vasilia
00:52:18You also set fire to the east wing of my home
00:52:20You should be grateful that my wife was not there last night
00:52:24Otherwise you would not be standing in my study but rather in my dungeon
00:52:28She's not right for you, Edward
00:52:30Whatever you feel now, it will pass
00:52:32This afternoon you will return to your home in London
00:52:34And you will not come back
00:52:36No, you can't treat me this way
00:52:39I'm the Dowage Gunchess of Ravensheil
00:52:42Do not forget that I am not just the Earl of Wyndham
00:52:46I am also the Prince Regent's companion
00:52:49Do you wish what you have done to become known through all of London
00:52:52I suggest you preserve what's left of your dignity, Sushi
00:52:55Do you love her?
00:52:57Yes, I do
00:53:10Good
00:53:12Now it's time to deal with the next one
00:53:23She came back for him
00:53:26And now it's all gone up in flames
00:53:44May I come in?
00:53:46Please
00:53:46I didn't know if Cecilia would attempt to harm you
00:53:49I know
00:53:50I'm sorry
00:53:51I owe you an apology, Elizabeth
00:53:53Several, in fact
00:53:54I forgive you
00:53:57So, do you reckon we could be friends from now on?
00:53:59Of course
00:54:04Georgiana
00:54:06I know you love your brother
00:54:10And I do too
00:54:19In all the years I've known him
00:54:22He's never been serious about anyone the way he is about you
00:54:25I know
00:54:26By the way
00:54:28You shoot better than I do
00:54:30You're not a bad shot yourself
00:54:40I'm leaving to London as a painter summoned by the king
00:54:45Yes
00:54:46I had heard rumours of such an arrangement
00:54:48The night of the fire
00:54:50I saw him run into the flames to look for you
00:54:53Without hesitation
00:54:55That was the moment I knew had lost you
00:54:58May London be everything you deserve, Edgar
00:55:00I hope you paint something magnificent
00:55:07Give my regards to Lord Wyndham
00:55:20Edgar
00:55:22He's gone
00:55:24I know
00:55:25The king offered him a very generous commission
00:55:28He is a talented man, it would have been a waste
00:55:31Edward
00:55:33Yes
00:55:38I feel as if I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be
00:55:42I'll take that as a compliment
00:55:44Come
00:55:45My lord
00:55:53Elizabeth
00:55:58Elizabeth
00:56:01Elizabeth
00:56:01Elizabeth
00:56:08Elizabeth
00:56:08Elizabeth
00:56:09Elizabeth
00:56:19The fall did her no lasting harm, my lord
00:56:22However, I've noticed that Lady Winford is showing signs of fatigue
00:56:32pardon me congratulations my lord
00:56:39yes thank you dr. Holt
00:56:59so we're going to have a child yes yes we are this is beyond my wildest dreams Elizabeth thank you
00:57:15I'm sure you will want to tell your mother
00:57:21I shall have the carriage prepared for Thursday Vale will accompany you
00:57:26and take a warm blanket the mornings are cold now I know I needn't thank the man I married
00:57:32but I'd like to thank you on behalf of my mother Edward
00:57:59so
00:58:05so
00:58:15so
00:58:22so
00:58:47mother
00:58:55ah Elizabeth to what do we owe the pleasure
00:59:02come with me mother now
00:59:06this is my house she doesn't leave without my permission
00:59:13are you challenging the countess of Wyndham Sir Reginald
00:59:25I'm pregnant
00:59:28you're pregnant
00:59:29oh god bless you my child
00:59:39I want to take you to Thornwood
00:59:43you'll come chasing after us
00:59:44you know how he gets when he's angry
00:59:49then we sneak out when he's not looking
01:00:06Margaret
01:00:07keep moving
01:00:12don't look back
01:00:16Elizabeth
01:00:37he's coming after us
01:00:40let him come
01:00:46Lord Wyndham
01:00:47what an honour
01:00:49though I must tell you this is a family matter
01:00:52it is for me as well
01:00:53Lady Margaret leaves with us tonight
01:00:55and you shall not follow her
01:00:57she's my wife Lord Wyndham
01:00:59by law she's required to
01:01:01by law
01:01:01yes
01:01:04shall we discuss law Sir Reginald
01:01:14come in
01:01:21my lord
01:01:21I have come to take my wife home
01:01:26these are private accounts my lord
01:01:28you have no right
01:01:28the Fenwood estate carries debts
01:01:30to four creditors in this county
01:01:32two of those creditors sold their notes last month
01:01:35to me
01:01:36the roof you sleep under
01:01:38the fields you work on
01:01:39the horses in your stable
01:01:41the papers holding your whole world together
01:01:43are sitting in my solicitor's office in Shrowsborough
01:01:46my lord
01:01:48I have always treated my family with the utmost
01:01:51I have seen perfectly clearly how you treat your family
01:01:54Lady Margaret's personal income
01:01:57will be administered through my estate
01:01:59to be used as she pleases
01:02:00if I receive word from any source that you have interfered with this agreement
01:02:04you will lose your house
01:02:05your land
01:02:06and whatever is left of your name in this county
01:02:15my wife sends her regards
01:02:28he'll take me away
01:02:29I know it
01:02:31oh lord
01:02:32that man will never let me leave him
01:02:33no
01:02:36Edward will handle everything
01:02:39I saw them in the study this morning
01:02:41as did I
01:02:44Elizabeth
01:02:47is he
01:02:48is he a good man
01:02:49your lord
01:02:59he's the best man I've ever met
01:03:00mother
01:03:12now let me tell you
01:03:15baby this is working
01:03:33how long will you be gone for
01:03:34four months perhaps
01:03:40I don't wish to go
01:03:41I know
01:03:42I know
01:03:43I know you don't
01:03:45Elizabeth
01:03:45I
01:03:47it's Friday you know
01:03:56I'll be gentle
01:03:57so will I
01:03:59don't be too gentle
01:04:14promise you'll write me
01:04:18every day
01:04:35my lord
01:04:37it is the 14th of March
01:04:38and your child has spent this morning
01:04:40using my ribs as a set of piano keys
01:04:43Dr. Holt says the baby is healthy
01:04:45and that it shouldn't be much longer now
01:04:47come home soon
01:04:49Edward
01:04:49we both eagerly await your return
01:05:00a letter from London my lady
01:05:02in his lordship's own hand
01:05:07Elizabeth
01:05:08your letter from the 8th arrived my morning
01:05:11I have read it four times
01:05:13front to back
01:05:14today I write to tell you I am coming home
01:05:17I find I have a great deal to tell our child
01:05:20and even more to tell you
01:05:22did you hear that Edward?
01:05:25our baby is ready to meet you
01:05:29my lady
01:05:29there are two gentlemen at the door
01:05:31officers I believe
01:05:32they are carrying a sealed summon
01:05:42Lady Winverde
01:05:43we are here to deliver a summons
01:05:44from his royal highness
01:05:45the prince regent
01:05:46your presence is urgently required in London
01:05:49and the matter is one of considerable importance
01:05:54may I have the night to prepare?
01:05:55I am afraid we cannot afford any delay my lady
01:05:58the carriage is prepared
01:06:03very well
01:06:05allow me five minutes to gather my hands
01:06:17my lady
01:06:18my lady
01:06:19the seal on this carriage
01:06:20I need time to verify it
01:06:25lady Wyndham
01:06:26I'm sure you don't want to anger the prince regent
01:06:40that sound
01:06:41this isn't the road to London
01:06:43it's the cliff road
01:06:48stop this carriage
01:06:50stop the carriage
01:06:51immediately
01:06:52get me
01:07:06Elizabeth
01:07:08Elizabeth
01:07:32Edward
01:07:33take my hand
01:07:46yes
01:07:46what is it
01:07:48I think
01:07:48I think the child is coming
01:08:09my lord this lodge is currently occupied by his royal highness
01:08:13move
01:08:14move
01:08:36your first child
01:08:37yes
01:08:38I have been informed about the incident on the cliff road
01:08:40the carriage
01:08:41the summons
01:08:42who was it?
01:08:42a widow
01:08:43recently returned from London
01:08:44she forged the seal
01:08:47she also set fire to the east ring of my home in October
01:08:49the dowager gredness
01:08:51yes your highness
01:08:52I assure you that this matter will be investigated fully
01:08:55she will bring no more trouble your household
01:08:57thank you your highness
01:08:59and for this
01:09:00for allowing us in
01:09:02don't thank me for that
01:09:02thank my wife
01:09:04she heard the commotion at the gate
01:09:05and gave the order before I could even open my mouth
01:09:08she sounds like a formidable woman
01:09:12that's one way to put it
01:09:21my lord
01:09:23lady windry as well
01:09:24you have a son
01:09:36he has your eyes
01:09:41why am I there?
01:09:52her royal highness
01:09:54the princess regent
01:10:03Jane
01:10:17how does a woman who ran away from her own wedding become princess regent?
01:10:24it all started with a marsh
01:10:26I beg your pardon?
01:10:27on that day I fled the carriage
01:10:30cut across the north field
01:10:32I did not know there was a marsh
01:10:36before I knew it I was up to my waist
01:10:38and then
01:10:39there was a great deal of noise coming from the trees
01:10:42dogs, a horse
01:10:43and a man who looked rather displeased
01:10:45to find a woman wading about in his marsh
01:10:46he pulled me out himself
01:10:48gave me his coat before asking my name
01:10:50he was unexpectedly decent
01:10:52and then you told him your name I presume?
01:10:55yes, then I told him my name
01:10:57and he told me his
01:10:59and neither of us went home for a very long time
01:11:01are you happy Jane?
01:11:09are you?
01:11:11more than I had ever thought was possible
01:11:20the prince regent will present honours tonight
01:11:22did any of you receive warning of this?
01:11:24none at all
01:11:24which means he wants it to be a surprise
01:11:27but who shall it be?
01:11:28Cavendish?
01:11:29Ashmore?
01:11:30I heard it's not even a man
01:11:32apparently the honour is to be estowed upon a couple
01:11:36a husband
01:11:38and a wife
01:11:40good heavens
01:11:41a joint honour
01:11:42and what title shall be awarded to them?
01:11:46are you nervous?
01:11:48I'd be lying if I said I wasn't
01:11:51do you remember when we first met?
01:11:55yes
01:11:55when those doors opened
01:11:56you were the spitting image
01:11:57of a well-behaved young lady
01:11:59and you looked like an unbearably serious old man
01:12:01who had never known true happiness
01:12:03well things are different now
01:12:04this time when these doors open
01:12:06I'll be standing right beside you
01:12:08shall we?
01:12:15is that lady Wyndham?
01:12:18how could lord Wyndham have
01:12:20you look magnificent
01:12:22I know
01:12:23and I feel magnificent
01:12:28with the honour of the crowd
01:12:30and in recognition of their remarkable courage and loyalty
01:12:33I hereby elevate lord Edward Wyndham
01:12:36and lady Elizabeth Wyndham
01:12:38to the rank of Marcus and Martians of Thornfield
01:12:44to the sign of the church
01:12:44so good
01:12:59I find out
01:12:59that�
01:13:00who might have
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