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