00:25The
00:26biggest catch of the season in the year of our Lord, 1818, was the Honourable Jeremy
00:34Malcolm.
00:35It was true he had no title of his own and was the younger son of an earl, but his
00:43maternal
00:43aunt had left him the bulk of a sizeable fortune and a large country house in Kent.
00:50Only the most ambitious of young ladies would overlook Mr. Malcolm in favour of the Marquis
00:56of Mumford, who was 50 and had no chin, just for the privilege of hearing herself called
01:04My Lady.
01:06For what woman would choose to be called My Lady when she might enjoy the sole honour
01:11of being Malcolm's Lady?
01:14But it was beginning to look as if no woman was to enjoy that inestimable privilege.
01:18Oh dear, I seem to have dropped my purse.
01:23I get that.
01:28My thanks.
01:29No, not at all.
01:30I know just how it is.
01:31I'm always dropping things for myself.
01:35Goodbye, Mr. Malcolm.
01:40Well, I'm asking all that.
01:42A little clumsy, to be sure.
01:44Cassie, she did it on purpose.
01:47Whatever for?
01:48It seems to be a favourite pastime of the season.
01:52Ladies are dropping their purses, their gloves, even themselves at my feet with monotonous
01:57regularity.
02:00Huh.
02:02Dashed odd behaviour.
02:03Unless, is there a wagering ball?
02:05I wouldn't doubt it.
02:06And I'll put £50 on you for the win.
02:09I'm honoured, but I'm not sure I want to collect the prize.
02:13Sorry, old boy, just to be clear.
02:16What is the prize?
02:19Matrimony.
02:21Ah.
02:22Yes.
02:24That's petticoat rule.
02:26We all must succumb at some point, you know, propagation of the species and all that.
02:31Sorry, how did we get on this?
02:32I thought we were talking about gambling.
02:34We are.
02:34We are.
02:35And I think I've found a way to hedge my bets.
03:12There was one young lady
03:14who was sure she could capture Mr. Malcolm's heart
03:17or if not his heart, his hand
03:20which to her was of far greater importance
03:24Which headdress, miss?
03:27I think
03:31the feathers
03:35Excellent choice, miss
03:39Tighter
03:54I do wonder why they make so many foreign operas
03:58We are in England after all
04:01Are you not a fan of Rossini, Miss Thistlewaite?
04:05Is he the short, stout man or the tall, long-haired fellow?
04:11He's the composer
04:13Oh, how silly of me
04:15You must think me quite ignorant
04:18Perhaps you're better informed on other matters
04:21Tell me
04:22Tell me
04:23What are your opinions on the Corn Laws?
04:26The Corn Laws?
04:28Let me think
04:37Why, I believe I am for them, of course
04:39Really?
04:41And why is that?
04:44Well, because, um
04:47Restraint in one's diet
04:48is bound to have a healthful effect
04:55It's a shame you're not able to speak on the parliamentary floor
04:59Your views would change the face of politics
05:05Or its figure, at least
05:15Mother, did you see one of these politics?
05:32I believe I saw you with Mr Malcolm at the opera last week, did I not, Miss Thistlewaite?
05:37I cannot recall
05:38I have more than one gentleman caller
05:41Do you?
05:42I had not noticed
05:44I have noticed that Mr Malcolm doesn't appear to be calling
05:48But then he's so fastidious, some say he will never choose a wife
05:53My Lucy enjoyed his attentions once
05:56But unfortunately, it all came to naught
05:58He gave up his seat for me
06:00I nearly swooned
06:03So, Miss Thistlewaite
06:05You must not feel too bad you failed to capture his notice
06:08I don't know what you mean
06:09I feel perfectly fine
06:12Of course you do
06:15But you have been out in society now for, what, four seasons?
06:19It may be time to think about stepping aside and letting the younger ladies have their chance
06:42Poor Julia
06:43Praised and pampered her entire life
06:46She knew not how to cope with such a humiliating rejection
06:50Particularly when she discovered
06:52He has this list, you see
06:55And unfortunately, you did not meet the fourth qualification
07:00I would have failed it myself
07:02He has a list of requirements for a bride?
07:06Yes
07:08And I must say, I did not care for the idea at first myself
07:12But then when he explained it to me, I
07:17Ugh, the unmitigated call
07:23What conceit
07:35Julia?
07:39Julia, please
07:48My dear Selina
07:50As you'll soon be leaving Bath
07:52I hoped you'd come visit me in London for what is left of the season
07:58I promise you'll be well entertained
08:21Apparently she's from the country
08:23Oh, do be quiet
08:28Posture
08:34Welcome, Miss
08:42Little did I know
08:44That I was to be Julia's instrument of revenge
08:49And that one day I'd be well acquainted with
08:53Mr. Malcolm's List
09:03Move on
09:04Move on
09:06Move on
09:07Move on
