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00:10You
00:28Dearest gentle reader
00:33Of all the sweet nothings a man can whisper in a woman's ear
00:37This author believes the three most common words in Mayfair
00:42may be
00:44be
00:45my
00:46mistress
00:49This author knows of at least one mister
00:53whose wife is not the only woman in his life
00:56certainly such auxiliary pairings are expected
01:00but if word has reached this author's ears
01:05then a certain mister should perhaps learn to be
01:09more discreet
01:16Beings from opposing worlds are often drawn to one another
01:33But though a moth may love a flame
01:36A letter for you got mixed in with the family's now this morning
01:39Thank you
01:51It will burn
01:53should they meet
01:55It will burn should they meet
02:10that books
02:10the
02:13Ah
02:13yeah
02:21Ooh
02:23Ooh
02:29Ooh
02:30Ooh
02:31Ooh
02:31Ooh
02:33Ooh
02:33Ooh
02:35Ooh
02:37Ooh
02:37Thank you
02:37Ooh
02:38Ooh
02:38Ooh
02:39Ooh
02:39Ooh
02:39Ooh
02:39Mm
02:50I am concerned that Mrs. Wilson may have always slept.
02:56Mrs. Wilson never oversleeps.
02:58And it is very unlikely that she would fail to wake you in time for me to sneak away.
03:03In fact, I think Mrs. Wilson would sooner walk naked through Mayfair.
03:07Marcus.
03:08By the way.
03:08It's merely that Hyacinth is hosting her ball this week.
03:13No, it is not a ball.
03:14It is a rehearsal for her and her peers to practice what they have learned in their dance lessons.
03:19She thinks that they get his ball.
03:21I enjoy seeing how much you enjoy your children's happiness.
03:25And I think they would so much enjoy seeing your happiness.
03:37This Mr. and Mistress you write about, it is Mr. Hiscox, is it not?
03:41Well, please you don't ask me that.
03:42No, I thought it was a filing written issue.
03:43Well, surely you can tell me.
03:45Because I know it is Mr. Hiscox.
03:47Half the ton knows.
03:49And I thought the whole point of Whistledown is that she always names names.
03:53She is rather tired of everyone in the ton expecting her to write whatever they please.
03:57I cannot tell you the number of people who told me that gossip.
03:59So many people that I decided to write about it.
04:01If only to warn Mr. Hiscox to be more cautious.
04:04That's to ruin the reputation of his entire family.
04:05So it is Mr. Hiscox.
04:07Oh.
04:10Thanks, miss.
04:11I felt safe in London knowing that Penwood house is on the outskirts of town.
04:15But do you know that Araminta could be living anywhere now?
04:17I'm afraid that I do not know to where she's moved.
04:20She and the girls left in such a hurry.
04:21And the new Lady Penwood don't have to set the new housekeeper with her, praise be.
04:24Well, whoever the new Lady Penwood is, let us hope for your sake she is less...
04:27Less of a she-devil.
04:29Alfie!
04:29Oh, that felt good to say.
04:31Now we shall have to see about the new Lady Penwood next week after renovations are complete.
04:35She's yet to show her face.
04:36And your new employers, you have not said who they are.
04:39A very pleasant family.
04:41Whose name is?
04:43The Bridgers.
04:45What? Who?
04:46The Bridgetons.
04:48So fair.
04:49I knew I recognised those colours.
04:51The Bridgeton uniform really suits you.
04:54How did this happen?
04:55Well, it's just something.
05:01I found employment at Cavender House in the countryside.
05:03Philip Cavender turned out to be a knave.
05:05I threw a glass of water in his face.
05:06And then Benedict Bridgeton appeared and we kissed a Cavender's face.
05:09We fled together, got caught in a downpour, took refuge at his cottage, which is not a cottage at all
05:13mad.
05:13I nursed him back to health, he asked me to kiss him while he was asleep, and then I somehow
05:16kissed him while we were both awake.
05:18He well-nigh kidnapped me and brought me to London, forced me into a job at his mother's house.
05:21We avoided each other until it all became too much to bear, and now he has asked me to be
05:24his...
05:26His...
05:42His...
05:43Is it?
05:45You would be given lodging, an allowance, the freedom to come and go as you please, and no real duties
05:50besides the duty of keeping Mr. Bridgeton happy.
05:53And am I wrong to imagine that would please you as well?
05:56It would certainly please me.
05:59What is so terrible about it?
06:01Nearly every high society gentleman has a mistress, so.
06:05I know that.
06:06Better than anyone, surely.
06:12Well, what do you mean to do?
06:14That is why I sent for you to meet me.
06:16To inquire if you know of a position elsewhere.
06:19Now that the Maid Wars have subsided, I hear London has been flooded with more hands than there are positions.
06:24There is an opening under the new Lady Penwood.
06:27It would be excellent to have you home, but I thought the old Lady Penwood spread the word that you
06:31were not to be hired.
06:32A letter of introduction from Violet Bridgeton means far more in this town than gossiping Ireland to come.
06:35Lady Bridgeton has written your letter of introduction.
06:39She will.
06:41I am certain she will.
06:42Hopefully before I have to see Mr. Bridgeton again.
06:53How is Mrs. Modridge?
06:55She is at the palace, being fitted for her lady-in-waiting position.
07:00She's at the palace.
07:02Palace at the palace.
07:04Very well.
07:07What is it?
07:10There is a woman.
07:11Of course there is.
07:12Is it the woman from the masquerade?
07:14No.
07:15She does not exist, remember?
07:16I found a new woman to inspire my foolishness.
07:18And I believe that I have upset her, except it was all I could do.
07:25Who is she?
07:29And what you did was, she is not a person of any rank, and I asked her to be with
07:35me.
07:37You mean, as your mistress?
07:41I cannot ask her to marry me.
07:43Making her your mistress is the only way tolerated by society, but no matter her rank, no woman, no man,
07:51no person, truly desires to be hidden.
07:57Did you at least make it clear that you wish in some fantastical world that the two of you could
08:02be together, legitimately?
08:05No.
08:07But we are not in a fantastical world, so would not that have been dishonest?
08:12It is not about honesty, it is about gesture.
08:15How can a woman trust you to navigate a complicated life with her when she cannot trust you even to
08:20navigate her feelings?
08:46It is quite tight.
08:48You look magnificent.
08:52Stand taller.
09:18Who is this?
09:19this is your new lady in waiting your majesty mrs. Alice Mondridge oh you may
09:27remember it was she who offered a suggestion as to mr. Bridgerton's
09:30unknown lady you may take your place
09:39and was her suggestion well-founded
09:47your majesty I I have not heard surely you will find out for me lady Danbury you and I have
09:58such
09:58crowded diaries of engagements your majesty I assure you mrs. Mondridge will deal with this
10:26oh should I say good morning nearly oh my deepest apologies um did we keep you up I have not
10:34wanted
10:34to break up the festivities but it is four in the morning we are planned to have breakfast at 9
10:3930
10:40is there a reason we are breaking our fast at 9 30 perhaps you could push it a little later
10:44I
10:45fear that would be most unkind to our cook who will already be up at six considering we have
10:50probably kept the entire house away apologies truly we did not notice the time perhaps we
10:55could give everyone the morning off and find some fruit and bread ourselves we used to plunder the
11:00kitchen all the time it was great I do not wish to do that let us keep to our usual
11:10time and we will
11:28come to bed now I do not want Eloise to be present during any of my lessons after my rehearsal
11:33as
11:33she's not in the least interested in my future that is not exactly true I simply you do realize
11:38Eloise that if you are no longer sitting in on finishing lessons then you must return to the
11:42marriage mat that was our arrangement what no you cannot do that well I believe I just did mrs. Wilson
11:48Sophie shall we make a survey of the Grand Hall for the recital hyacinth let us convene hyacinth
11:54surely we can hyacinth I will be there shortly lady Bridgerton may I steal a moment of your time of
12:03course sit please this hyacinth driving you mad with this recital planning she acts as if she
12:10were making her debut no my lady I am enjoying her enthusiasm mom I know I have not been here
12:19for
12:19long and I'm so grateful to you for your many kindnesses but I'm also aware that this position
12:24was created for me and I should not like to tax the generosity any longer Sophie there is no tax
12:28true I
12:28have been made aware of a suitable position elsewhere and I wondered if you might be so kind as to
12:34write
12:34me a letter of introduction has something occurred to make you wish to leave no mom my desire to leave
12:45has nothing to do with anyone in this house I simply have an opportunity to work again in the house
12:50I
12:50grew up in and I should like to return to that familiar place and what house is that again you
12:55mentioned
12:55you grew up in Aylesbury yes yes mom mm-hmm I have not been to Aylesbury it's famous for its
13:02owls no
13:06yes though I do not much like owls they are quite frightening
13:15I would be happy to write you a letter if that is what you wish but do you mind if
13:21you wait until
13:22after hyacinth recital of course mom thank you lady Bridgeton I'm most grateful
13:51do you ever get the sense that Sophie is hiding something do you think she's taking advantage
13:57somehow no the opposite I wonder if her history is less lonely than she admits with her education
14:02her manner of speaking sometimes governesses turn out to be the runaway daughters of nobility do they
14:06not governesses yes but I've never met a maid of noble origins shall I make inquiries oh please
14:16she mentioned that she was from Aylesbury but when I mentioned the famous owls she was unbothered
14:21Aylesbury is famous for its darts exactly oh well Mrs. Wilson um would you mind extending an invitation to
14:29Lord Anderson for the recital I think it is time to come around of course mom
14:45my nearly four decades says Butler not once has the family moved in before the decoration was
14:50complete it is uh unusual oh most unusual you see lady Penwood when her husband died his cousin
14:58inherited the title the new lord Penwood prefers the contrary so he let our ladyship stay at Penwood
15:03house in London all these years until the new Lord Penwood took a wife and so he wrote to tell
15:09our ladyship and her girls to vacate to a rented house immediately I do like it here I much prefer
15:17a
15:18old home yes well at least we are next door to the Bridgertons who do still have one very unmarried
15:26son two unmarried sons a b c d e f Gregory I believe is his name who perhaps will be
15:34eligible by the time
15:35you are ready to marry has there been any progress between you and mr. Bridgerton mrs. Varley yes my
15:44lady me yet searched through all the crates for my missing shoe clips mom we have we could not
15:49locate an additional pair I had 37 pairs of shoe clips before the move I now only have 36 I
15:55counted
15:56the last time my shoes were all cleaned perhaps you double counted a pair then two kids do all look
16:00so
16:00alike these were diamond French clips I do not have another pair like them if you wish I drove a
16:08hard
16:08bargain for some clips from my previous ladyship I have an idea about where they went I believe
16:14they were stolen by one of the household servants
16:21Sophie Beck
16:32I cannot go back on the marriage mark but I cannot avoid it if she will not speak to me
16:37and it seems she
16:38will not speak to me if it is about anything other than the marriage mark perhaps we should
16:43introduce hyacinth to John's cousin I don't want to tire her out sterling is certainly tiring me out
16:57is that Benedict ah yes he sent for me but now I have run into you so he will have
17:02to make do with the two of us
17:03Eloise Francesca and Sophie good day shall we walk in fact I wish to speak with Eloise I've been thinking
17:11how we might get you back into Hyacinth's good graces
17:14have you I believe the answer is a feather you know she was always trying to steal both of your
17:19presentation feathers I thought we could send you into the shop to purchase her one of her own to
17:24wear for her recycling well is that truly your idea no I had to hatch ask Mrs. Wilson but it
17:30is a good
17:30one isn't it you two go on ahead I will keep Sophie company but I do not surely your heart
17:35will guide
17:36you to select the correct one if not Francesca has exquisite taste you knew I would not speak to you
17:48at the house you made Miss Bridgeton your pawn in order to see me forgive me I had to see
17:54you you did
17:55not answer my letter because I do not wish to see you did not answer my letter and I understand
17:58why
18:00when we were in the stairwell I was so taken by the moment yes I understand we were both carried
18:08away
18:10mmm is that all it was to you
18:24why have you brought me here what do you want
18:27oh I I had hoped for an answer to whether or not I will be your mistress what you truly
18:35do not
18:36know me at all but if you did you know that being your mistress is the last thing I would
18:39ever want
18:40my answer is no Miss Bridgeton I simply picked the first one I saw I think it is an excellent
18:47choice
18:49thank you it is not proper for you to enter this way miss my ladyship cannot meet with you if
18:55she
18:55refuses to come down I will scream she has written about me and destructed my life I now have a
19:00right
19:00to destruct hers right mrs Bridgeton I tried to send her away but she was making a scene so I
19:06had to
19:06bring her in very well trust you make sure no one's all you are Lady Whistledown I am what you
19:12have
19:13written about me I did not name names it does not matter everyone knows I'm the mistress to whom
19:18you referred the moth drawn to the flame I only wrote what I wrote because word had already spread
19:23I hope to warn you Mr. Hiscox and what about me did you not think of me everyone may have
19:28been
19:28speculating but Whistledown made it real real for the ton real for his family and now my plan to save
19:35small sums so that I could be independent the day he inevitably dropped me for someone prettier and younger
19:40it is all gone it is a terrible position that he has left you in but I am not sure
19:48there is anything
19:49I can do help me please write again say it is untrue say the ton has confused me for someone
19:59else please
19:59Virginia it would not change anything my readers would not believe me you were seen together far too much
20:07we were careless but it is because we love one another loved but it is your quill that has ruined
20:20me
20:26it is unsurprising you are not feeling your best Miss Sterling has kept you up nearly every night
20:31we will hardly sleep tonight in preparation for her soiree tomorrow it is not the lack of sleep it is
20:36Parliament you know I enjoy Michaela immensely she has always brought out a certain lightness in me
20:45a lightness which I could use at the moment because of Parliament because of Parliament this
20:53the Dishes Meetings Act the clergy Residence Act and all and you are certain it is not because you are
21:00disappointed that we remain childless I assure you it is Parliament it is only that we were getting along
21:09so well before she became our guest now it seems we hardly have any time together I understand I do
21:14miss
21:15our routine but I also hate to leave Michaela unattended Michaela will be well perhaps we could introduce
21:27her to some gentlemen tomorrow night then she might make her own routine please let us not I believe she's
21:33quite insistent on marching in dispenserhood that is all I realize I must prove myself to the Queen but
21:46I do not love the idea of spying on the Bridgerton I do not wish to betray their confidence what
21:51mr.
21:53Bridgerton can use all the help he can get trust me he's a little confused at the moment lady Bridgerton's
21:59interests align with those of her majesty if you are a true friend to the Bridgerton's you will
22:04realize that all this intrigue is in their best interest could you not talk to lady Bridgerton before
22:10me no my dear the point is for me to step back Nikki did have an invitation to miss Hyson's
22:22recital
22:22he has not had a single dance lesson well we all have to start somewhere
22:40let's go be well oh Bridgerton two more um would you like one as well no I shall help you
22:50with yours
22:51what what has happened you're not good well you are not a reading man if you were you would know
22:57of
22:57my plight and my stupidity you speak of miss Virginia I was forced to end things to protect her in
23:08truth
23:08but she does not understand what will you do what can I do as I see it I have two
23:21options there is giving up and there is giving in returning to the demimonde to a midday drunk to chasing
23:33sorrows in the bottom of the bottle would you like to join me in one
23:43not just yet
24:11so
24:19so
24:20so
24:20so
24:25so
24:33so
24:34so
24:34so
24:40so
24:48so
24:49so
25:15what are you doing what are you doing in here I was I was
25:20I was cleaning
25:22and you I was around the corner and I could not stand the thought of passing by without seeing you
25:35who is this woman to you
25:39she is someone I met one night edible some months ago do you have feelings for her
25:49but I did
25:50I did until I met you
25:55is she someone you would have married
25:58it does not matter
26:02it is you that I want now Sophie
26:10why do you find it suitable to kiss me
26:15because you are irresistible
26:17because you are irresistible
26:19but why is it suitable
26:22why was it suitable to kiss me by the lake or in the stairwell
26:26would you have found it suitable to kiss the lady that you met at that war
26:30or would you have been a gentleman and refused to ruin her
26:32would you have asked her to be your mistress
26:34do you truly understand what you're asking me with that question
26:38you are asking me to relinquish my virtue my dignity my self-respect
26:42or to be reduced to a glorified courtesan who will never be able to marry
26:45I may not be as high as a lady but I refuse to be that low
26:50as a maid I am
26:53respectable
26:54I am necessary and now here you stand attempting to rob me off that too and for what
26:59shall we please for what
27:00I apologise forgive me I will go
27:17I do not believe I've heard the name Sophie Beck
27:20I knew a Mrs Brock once
27:23thought I might come across you a lot
27:25oh Mrs Farley what a pleasure to see you
27:28you have been missed
27:29yes well my new employer used to live on the other side of town
27:32but we have just moved into the square
27:35oh that's right you're no longer at Featherington House
27:38you must feel like you're on holiday with your new employer
27:41compared to Lady Featherington
27:44what are you implying Rebecca
27:46well she may not have been perfect
27:48but neither is Lady Penwood
27:50Penwood?
27:51I heard she runs through staff faster than tea leaves
27:54she has had me dismiss more servants over the last few months than I have had in the rest of
27:58my courier
27:59perhaps one of them is your Mrs Brock
28:01Bec, Sophie Beck
28:03have you heard anything about her?
28:05we've recently hired her at Bridgerton House
28:08mmm I'm not certain
28:11has there been some trouble with her?
28:13heavens no she is one of the finest maids I've ever hired
28:15diligent to a fault
28:17oh I'm afraid I cannot tell you anything
28:22Sophie Beck
28:22I cannot say I know her
28:24but I did used to work with another Miss Beck
28:27many years ago
28:41very good
28:42oh Benedict
28:43oh
28:44the boys and I were just partaking in our monthly dining club
28:47when Gregory happened to stop by
28:49our wives are gathered at Dankworth House
28:51so that we might enjoy our imported cheeses
28:53would you like a slice of
28:56taleggio?
28:58no thank you
28:58I woke up thinking today is a very good day for day drinking
29:01and came to see if you would come with me
29:02but I do not wish to interrupt
29:04oh stay
29:05we can have Barnes bring you a brandy if you wish
29:09gentlemen
29:10we were just giving Gregory some advice on the matters of the heart
29:13before he attends Hisense recital
29:15he hears a few charming young ladies will be in attendance
29:19would you not often encounter the fair sex of Teetan?
29:22why have you not asked me?
29:23clearly I am the more seasoned brother
29:25yes but you are not married
29:26so you clearly have not been the most successful
29:30when I met my Philippa
29:32I knew immediately she was the one
29:33I courted Mrs Dankworth an entire summer
29:38sometimes affection does take time to grow
29:40that is the thing
29:41once I meet someone how do I know if she's interested?
29:43you cannot
29:44not truly
29:46but you must be brave
29:47and do what our eldest brother told me to do with Penelope
29:49you tell her your own feelings
29:52I know there's nothing more terrifying
29:54but once you've met that young lady
29:57who's meant for you
29:58who challenges you
30:00sees you as you are
30:02you cannot let any amount of fear
30:03stop you from letting your heart speak
30:25and that is how one ends up on an island
30:32it is a delightful party lady Kilmartin
30:34kind of you introduced your cousin to society
30:37yes well
30:38I am missing my baby sister's recital tonight
30:41but we were obliged to act as hosts
30:43she is quite a woman of passion
30:45do you not think?
30:47yes absolutely
30:48do you want to go in?
30:49let's go in
30:54I cannot wait for tonight
30:56Daphne told me that if a young man takes a fancy to you
30:59he will offer to obtain a lemonade for you
31:01we must make sure to have enough
31:03what does lemonade have to do?
31:04no one told me about lemonade
31:06there will be plenty I assure you
31:08I shall check that everything is in order
31:09oh before you go
31:13I should like to tell you both
31:15that I have a friend attending tonight
31:18and he is called Lord Anderson
31:20Lady Danbury's brother?
31:21yes yes
31:24Lady Danbury cannot attend tonight
31:25but he will
31:26because he is my friend
31:30I have a friend
31:35I must ensure the footman will come by
31:36with lemonade regularly
31:37what is this about lemonade?
31:39oh I isn't
31:40I brought you something
31:41for tonight
31:42you do love feathers
31:44thank you
31:45but Sophie has already arranged my hair to my liking
31:47and I do not wish to look like the silly girl
31:49you think I am
31:53we can begin your return to the marriage mark tonight
31:56I believe there are several older brothers here
31:58as chaperones
32:02Lady Bridgerton
32:03yes
32:04I have information about Sophie
32:07how?
32:08the housekeeper at Lady Luton's house
32:09once worked with another Miss Beck
32:12Sophie's mother surely
32:13who is from London
32:15and not Aylesbury
32:17Sophie has her mother's name
32:19which likely means that
32:21she is illegitimate I would imagine
32:24I find I am disappointed
32:27I had hoped perhaps she was a legitimate nobility
32:30so that she may be suitable
32:32suitable
32:33for what?
32:35oh
32:35I do not know
32:37it was foolish
32:38thank you Mrs. Wilson
32:51Mrs. Varley
32:52my lady
32:53it is tea time
32:55yes ma'am
32:57and here is the tea
32:59we should like to take evening tea in the small parlour
33:03we have been waiting in there nearly an hour
33:04my apologies
33:05ma'am
33:06under my last ladyship
33:08Mrs. Varley
33:09I am not Lady Featherington
33:11and frankly I am tired of hearing about her
33:14we misunderstand one another so frequently
33:19perhaps this arrangement has run its course
33:21ma'am
33:22if you
33:23if you could just give me another chance
33:25to do what
33:26take advantage of my good nature again
33:27to leave me without help
33:29while you
33:29spend nearly an hour at the market
33:32as you did this morning
33:32I was
33:35trying to gather information
33:37on the maid who wronged you this morning
33:39Sophie Beck
33:41and
33:47I believe she is working at Bridgerton House
34:15I believe she helps
34:21Hi.
34:22We have lots of time.
34:46She is divine.
34:49And so you must be brave.
34:51We will begin with the long ways.
34:54Now the young men may approach.
35:09Miss Hyacinth.
35:11Pleasure seeing you again, Lord Kent.
35:17Take your places.
35:30And now, your relevance.
36:03We're right back.
36:39We're right back.
37:04Good evening, Miss Hyacin.
37:05Good evening.
37:07Miss Rochelle, is it?
37:08May I inquire about your interests?
37:11Well...
37:12And now we bow and curtsy and take a small break for refreshments.
37:24So, how did it go?
37:25Did you have a good conversation?
37:27I think I may be in love.
37:31I enjoyed our dance very much.
37:33Although I must say, I'm rather thirsty after such activity.
37:36As am I.
37:37I shop had some lemonade.
37:38I did.
37:49Sister, your footwork for the long ways was impeccable, of course.
37:54Miss Bridgerton, I've not seen your society for some time.
37:57Are you making a return?
38:18You are here.
38:20I am.
38:21You are here with my family and the world has not fallen apart.
38:30The time is right.
38:36Lady Bridgerton, I was wondering how things went with Benedict and Miss Hollis.
38:41Oh, by your neighbor. We had her and her mother over for tea. She is most amiable.
38:46Sadly, she is not Benedict's young lady.
38:49That is unfortunate. Indeed.
38:52In fact, I do not think he is even looking for his young lady anymore.
38:55Is that because there is someone else?
38:56No.
38:58No.
39:04Sophie.
39:06Mr Bridgerton, do you need something?
39:10No.
39:13I found it.
39:16We will begin the next dance, which our girls will dance with their chaperones.
39:23Are you ready, brother? Are you ready for my dance?
39:35It is always a comfort to have you in the room.
39:37Thank you, Lady Danbury.
39:38You are most welcome.
39:39I had hoped to be at Highson's recital, but when the Queen calls...
39:42Yes, I had hoped to be there as well.
39:43But Her Majesty did insist on my bringing you in.
39:51Your Majesty.
39:53As you requested...
39:56Mrs Bridgerton.
39:58Mrs Bridgerton.
39:59I called you here because I did not like your column this week.
40:03Why are you no longer naming names?
40:05Your Majesty, I...
40:07And there has not been any news of Mr Bridgerton of late.
40:10How are we to settle our bet if you do not write of him?
40:13I had to employ Lady Danbury to do your job.
40:20You may answer.
40:24Your Majesty, for so long Whistledown has brought me joy.
40:29And like you, I will always believe in the power of gossip.
40:32But since I have become known publicly, there has been a change.
40:37The power I hold over the Tarn...
40:39It is too great.
40:41There is an imbalance.
40:43I am no longer a wallflower.
40:45An outsider.
40:47I am a Bridgerton.
40:49I am privileged to visit the Queen.
40:52Whistledown takes up a space which makes it impossible to deliver good, true, fair gossip.
40:58And I have considered...
40:59Well, I was wondering if you might consider...
41:03Knowing that you are a patron not only of Whistledown, but also of the arts.
41:08If you might consider letting me...
41:11Rest my column and pursue other writing.
41:20No.
41:21No, no, no.
41:23No.
41:25Why does everyone keep asking me these questions?
41:28I should like to retire.
41:36Brimsley.
41:48Brimsley.
41:53I cannot thank you enough for tonight.
41:55We are most happy to be your hosts.
41:58I noticed you did not have much of a chance to speak to Lord Taylor.
42:01Miss Sterling.
42:03I believe we spoke, in fact.
42:05It was a pleasure hearing about your barley holdings.
42:07I do love barley.
42:10May I join your conversation?
42:12Certainly.
42:13We may bore you, though.
42:14So my cousin and I cannot stop reminiscing about our childhood.
42:17Yes, Lady Kilmartin talked a good deal about how much of a family woman you are.
42:20And I am a family man myself.
42:22Lady Kilmartin believes we have much in common.
42:27If you will excuse me, my lord.
42:29I could use a moment to freshen up.
42:41I asked you, kindly, not to force suitors into Michaela.
42:44He expressed interest.
42:46Perhaps she might be flattered.
42:48That is not the point, Francesca.
42:53I will find her.
42:56I will patch this up.
43:09What are you doing in here?
43:11And on the floor?
43:11Come on.
43:12You will ruin the dress.
43:12Will you please give me a moment?
43:17You are upset with me.
43:20Why?
43:21Do you not remember ambushing me just now with an unwanted suitor?
43:25I apologize.
43:27I assumed John was overstating the case when he suggested I should not introduce you to suitors.
43:33My cousin asked you not to interfere and you did so anyway.
43:36Lord Taylor is a respectable gentleman.
43:39I was simply trying to help you find a companion.
43:41Francesca, you do not know me.
43:42So please, draw back.
43:45And how am I meant to know someone who is determined to be unknowable?
43:48The entire time we were in Scotland, you could hardly contain your chaos long enough to stay in one place
43:52for longer than five minutes.
43:54And now you turn up here, to our home, uninvited?
43:57How do you suggest I respond when you show me, my husband, so little respect?
44:01I assure you, John does not feel disrespected.
44:04He appreciates my chaos.
44:05You could do with some yourself.
44:06Then why has he been unwell since your return?
44:08Perhaps your insistence on idleness is to blame?
44:11You are causing him distress.
44:12No, I am causing you distress.
44:14Of course you are!
44:15You cannot understand what it is like being newly married, desperately wanting to be a good wife,
44:20all the while feeling constantly inadequate like there is something wrong with me.
44:23Must you add to that?
44:33You have had your housekeeper organise your jigsaw collection numerically.
44:37What could possibly be wrong with you?
44:45He loves you, Francesca.
44:48In John's eyes, you need never worry about being inadequate.
44:50You could.
44:52I never intended to cause either of you distress.
44:55I am only here because I miss my cousin.
44:58I worry for him when I am away.
45:01We have been through so much together.
45:04But as I see now, I do not have to worry.
45:09He is you.
45:11He cannot be more secure.
45:14It is only...
45:18There are very few people I feel secure with, and John is one of them.
45:32Truthfully...
45:37I have never seen him laugh the way he does when he is with you.
45:41Which is why, if I am honest, I am a little envious of your chaos.
45:48Perhaps I can be open to it.
45:52As long as you do not expect me to stay up past ten o'clock.
45:55It may be chaotic, but I am not struck with badness.
46:04Are you a little drunk?
46:07I knew you were more forthcoming than usual.
46:10You are not the only one who can be spirited.
46:13Well, I could use more spirited friends.
46:19Friends never.
46:21Earlier this week, this author wrote at length about beings from opposing worlds.
46:30The draw of two differing desires can be torture at best.
46:37This author wonders if perhaps the desire is not the problem.
46:43But the world itself.
47:04Well, my impersonation of Lady Danbury has been not a failure.
47:07Perhaps we should leave the home?
47:09Hmm.
47:12Where has Nicky gone?
47:16Run off with Gregory, surely?
47:18I'll try to find him.
47:30Be well.
47:32Be you?
47:34I'm sorry I'm not an Eton boy.
47:37Turns out Eton boys are not all that astonishing.
47:40But surely that will change.
47:42And I do not wish to miss a moment in front of me.
47:45And let us make it a decent moment.
47:51You ruined it. You ruined it.
47:53You ruined it.
47:54Back on track.
47:56Well, you finally know who the new neighbour is.
47:58She left a calling card before the recital began.
48:01Oh? What is her name?
48:03Araminta Gunn.
48:05The Dowager Lady Penwood.
48:07Araminta Gunn is our next-door neighbour. She was here.
48:11I'm suddenly feeling poorly.
48:13Oh, no.
48:14Will you tell Mrs Wilson I'm going to lie down for a little while?
48:18We will take a brief interlude before we begin with the Boulanger.
48:21Oh, yeah.
48:27Benedict.
48:29Leave happy.
48:31I've simply forgotten something in my room.
48:33Whatever is going on between the two of you, it is not appropriate.
48:36Mother.
48:38Before you chastise me, might I inquire what you are doing with Lord Anderson?
48:41You are betting a man who is not your husband with your children sleeping down the hallway.
48:45That is none of my business, but nor is mine yours.
48:56Sophie?
48:58Sophie, tell me when it's wrong.
48:59It would be easier to inform you of what is right.
49:01Well, that is not an answer.
49:02Then I'm afraid I shall not give you one now.
49:04Please leave me alone.
49:04No, I'm not going anywhere.
49:06Not this time.
49:07I'm here for you.
49:08But I did not ask you to be.
49:10Do you not understand that?
49:23I did not ask for any of this.
49:25I did not ask you to pursue me or to touch me or to kiss me.
49:29I did not ask you to show me a world that could never be mine or to let me believe
49:33it could be.
49:35Each time you show me, it hurts me.
49:38You hurt me.
49:40So please, let us stop this.
49:42I cannot be subjected to more.
49:43Sophie, please.
49:44I will leave first and no other servant sees me.
49:46I do not care who sees.
49:47All I care about-
49:47Of course you do not care who sees, but when do you stop to think about me?
49:50Every moment of every day.
49:57There is not a single moment.
49:59You do not fill my mind.
50:01I've heard every qualm you've raised about being with me,
50:04and I wish there was some other way for us to be together.
50:08But the thought of spending a single day without you
50:13torments my soul.
50:14You deserve the very world.
50:16But how else am I to be with a woman society has made it impossible for me to be with?
50:20The woman I was foolish enough to fall in love with.
50:25What?
50:27I love you, Sophie.
50:34You cannot.
50:36No, I cannot.
50:38I cannot love a maid.
50:40I cannot be with a maid.
50:41I cannot think of a maid every waking hour, longing for a life with her.
50:45And yet...
50:49You have...
50:50Taken possession of me.
50:53Shot me back to life.
50:55Turned me from someone who cannot sit still for a moment,
50:57to one who wishes to be in one single place.
51:01Beside you.
51:03For as long as I might live.
51:05But you will have to take your wife.
51:07Society, your mother, it will be expected eventually.
51:10I'm the second son. I'm not even needed as a spare anymore.
51:13There is already an heir.
51:14I would not marry.
51:15I could not look twice at anyone else.
51:19If only you would love me back.
51:23But you will change your mind.
51:25Your attention will be drawn elsewhere.
51:28You are not that kite in my study.
51:32You're the person I have been searching for all my life.
51:37I love you.
51:40I love you.
51:44I love you.
51:49Of course I love you.
51:55I love you.
52:14I love you.
52:23What?
52:32Is it alright?
52:34I want you.
52:36I wanted you.
52:37I love you...
53:07Oh, my God.
53:41Slow it fast, please.
53:44Yeah, I had to come out.
54:41Yeah, I had to come out.
54:44Oh, my God.
54:49Oh, my God.
54:51Oh, my God.
54:53Oh, my God.
54:55Oh, my God.
54:56Oh, my God.
54:58Oh, my God.
55:17Oh, my God.
55:20Oh, my God.
55:33Oh, my God.
55:37Oh, my God.
55:38Oh, my God.
55:39Oh, my God.
55:55Oh, my God.
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