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Becoming Lady Wyndham - Forced Marriage Turns Into True Love
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00:00:04Today is my sister's wedding day, Jane's marrying the Earl of Windhealth, our debts will be cleared, father's honor restored.
00:00:48Liz, please forgive me, I can't do this, I won't be traded off to some man, I'm so sorry it
00:00:53had to be you who found this, don't come looking for me, Jane.
00:00:59Jane, do you know that if you run away from your wedding with the Earl of Winding, the Fenwick family
00:01:03will be ruined completely?
00:01:16The Fenwicks were once a distinguished family, before Sir Reginald ruined it, indeed.
00:01:21If not for some old favour the Fenwicks once did the late Earl, it's hard to imagine this match ever
00:01:25being 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.
00:02:00The Fenwicks
00:02:01The Fenwicks
00:02:33That is not Jane Fenwick.
00:02:35That's the younger sister.
00:02:37The younger sister?
00:02:38But she's...
00:02:38The illegitimate one, I should think.
00:02:40Good Lord.
00:02:41What an insult to the honour of the House of Wyndham.
00:02:47Why, Elizabeth?
00:02:49Why would you put her in Jane's place?
00:02:51How could you replace my legitimate daughter
00:02:54and have Elizabeth marry the Earl instead?
00:02:56How dare you!
00:02:58Rachel, please.
00:02:59Not here.
00:03:00I'm going to see you.
00:03:02Miss Fenwick.
00:03:04Yes, my lord.
00:03:06You are not Miss Jane Fenwick.
00:03:09Yes, my lord.
00:03:10I am her sister.
00:03:12I owe you an explanation
00:03:13and 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.
00:03:27Please, 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,
00:04:00I 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 Thormitt later today.
00:04:26He didn't even hear my explanation.
00:04:29He left without signing the marriage papers.
00:04:33Perhaps he never meant to sign them at all.
00:04:36Is this some kind of punishment?
00:04:38For taking my sister's place?
00:04:41Shhhh.
00:04:41Oh, my God.
00:05:01Oh, my God.
00:05:02Oh, my God.
00:05:02All the animics.
00:05:02Oh, my God.
00:05:10I shall be coming to speak to you sometimes to learn.
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. 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.
00:05:33Five 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, uh...
00:05:39Poor?
00:05:40I don't think so.
00:05:41He doesn't do anything out of pity.
00:05:43He has his reasons.
00:05:44A 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.
00:05:52Likely doesn't even know her manners.
00:05:59Who is that over there?
00:06:02A 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.
00:06:22Who else could I be speaking to?
00:06:34Poor us and tea.
00:06:41My dear, do stay for a cup of tea before you go.
00:06:52Oh, how clumsy.
00:06:57Lady Wintham, your tea is ready.
00:07:00The housekeeper says there are new letters for your attention.
00:07:02If you would come with me.
00:07:11You'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 Windward.
00:07:42I'm a woman and I'm a doctor.
00:07:46Yes, my lord.
00:07:54Please excuse me.
00:08:01You saw that, didn't you?
00:08:03The way she carried herself.
00:08:04Deliberate.
00:08:05Every bit of it.
00:08:05Pretending to be a servant just to make fools of us.
00:08:08Yes.
00:08:08Very deliberate.
00:08:09Married in riding clothes.
00:08:11Picking strawberries herself.
00:08:13Hair in that state.
00:08:14What on earth has Edward brought home?
00:08:16Yes, indeed.
00:08:18I am curious how you intend to finish that sentence, Dorothea.
00:08:21Who do you think you are?
00:08:23A country girl who stumbled into a title through a farzical wedding?
00:08:27What right do you have?
00:08:28Today you sit in my garden.
00:08:29At my table, drinking tea you brought yourself and you didn't so announce your arrival.
00:08:33If you know your cousin as you say you do, you'd know he dislikes being disturbed.
00:08:36Next time, send word ahead.
00:08:38I'll have tea prepared.
00:08:39Properly hot, not scalded.
00:08:42My lady, the Earl will be arriving shortly.
00:08:45He asks that you come out to receive him.
00:08:49Is my cousin back?
00:08:50I haven't seen him in ages.
00:08:53I'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 Wineweald's consent.
00:09:12Please lead the way.
00:09:14My apologies, my lady.
00:09:16His lordship has been called away again.
00:09:18He 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.
00:09:35Cecilia Marlott, his mother's goddaughter.
00:09:37They were raised together at Thornwood, apparently.
00:09:42What 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.
00:09:53She's inherited a fortune.
00:09:55Who knows?
00:09:56She might come back.
00:09:57You'd better secure Lord Edward's affections while you can.
00:10:01I 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,
00:10:24and 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 treats me well alone.
00:10:41So cold.
00:10:48Elizabeth.
00:10:49Consider this my return for the insult.
00:10:52Enjoy finding your way across Thornwood with nothing on.
00:11:09Oh, no.
00:11:11Oh, no.
00:11:13Oh, no.
00:11:16Oh, 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!
00:11:50My Lord, this is... I can explain! Please do not. You may... you may turn around now.
00:12:07My Lord! This is entirely unnecessary! I assure you, I am quite capable of...
00:12:12You are barefoot on Flint. Kindly be still.
00:12:23My Lord...
00:12:24I 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.
00:12:37I took my sister's place and married you that day because... because I wanted my mother to stop being beaten.
00:12:44I see.
00:12:48You didn't need to do any of this. The moment you said I do at that altar, you fulfilled the
00:12:54agreement. You owe me nothing more!
00:12:56So this is all just an agreement to you? Nothing more?
00:13:00Is it not?
00:13:01I don't make a habit of saying things I don't mean, Elizabeth.
00:13:07That's the first time he said my name.
00:13:09I understand, my Lord.
00:13:11Call me Edward. I've married you.
00:13:13You're my wife. You hold all the rights of the Countess of Thornmouth, including the right to know your husband.
00:13:18You're my husband.
00:13:31Cecilia?
00:13:33Cecilia Marlow.
00:13:35The girl Edward grew up with.
00:13:41Milo... Edward.
00:13:42Sit down.
00:13:46may i ask you a question please do is there someone else you care for in london perhaps
00:13:58are you angry with me for leaving right after the wedding not in the least i only mean to say
00:14:03i've no objection to any other attachments you may have this marriage serves both our families
00:14:09i have no wish to be a petty jealous countess and if i were to tell you there is no
00:14:13such person
00:14:14would you believe me i yes i believe i would
00:14:32elizabeth you are the only lady windorf i should like
00:14:36if you're willing to have a true marriage in every sense
00:14:43in every sense is he asking me to bear an air for the wyndham line
00:14:50come in
00:14:53it is late yes
00:15:06elizabeth
00:15:08yes
00:15:10you are frightened
00:15:13i'm not i mean it would be entirely reasonable for you to
00:15:16elizabeth
00:15:21i 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
00:15:29i 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
00:15:40good night ELIZABETH
00:15:41good night
00:15:42good night
00:15:46good night
00:15:55good night
00:16:10Edward
00:16:18This isn't helpful
00:16:52That's a...
00:17:05God, how could I dream something like that about him?
00:17:08I must be out of my mind.
00:17:10My lady, breakfast is ready.
00:17:15Coming!
00:17:30I 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?
00:17:41It 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 Wyndham, I believe.
00:18:19Miss Fenwick.
00:18:22My apologies, Lady Winford.
00:18:23The title still takes one by surprise, I must admit.
00:18:27Good evening, Miss Vane.
00:18:29Mr. Bellamy.
00:18:30Rupert and I have some happy news.
00:18:32We're to be formally engaged at the McKeelmas Hall.
00:18:35Dorothea was gracious enough to accept me.
00:18:38Though, I suspect she rather enjoys making me wait.
00:18:41Our union, of course, has been rather more...
00:18:44conventional.
00:18:45Years of acquaintance, shared society,
00:18:48a genuine understanding of one another's character.
00:18:51How refreshing that some marriages may still be arranged so expeditiously.
00:18:58My lady.
00:19:00A message for you.
00:19:07Cannot return to Thornwith before midnight.
00:19:10Enjoy the party.
00:19:16Another entire evening to yourself.
00:19:18One cannot help but wonder,
00:19:20had you known,
00:19:22why bother to attend at all?
00:19:23Lord Wyndham chose to marry me, Dorothea.
00:19:26I've never felt the need to examine his reasons too closely.
00:19:30Come, Rupert.
00:19:31It's been ages since I last danced.
00:19:34You must indulge me this evening.
00:19:52Lady Wyndham.
00:19:53What a fortunate coincidence.
00:19:55Mr. Bellman.
00:19:56I assume your fiancé is inside.
00:19:58Ah, yes.
00:19:59I stepped out for some air
00:20:00and seemed to have lost my way.
00:20:03You look very well, Lady Winford.
00:20:05Marriage suits you.
00:20:06I believe I should return home.
00:20:08No need to hurry.
00:20:08It's a fine night.
00:20:09That's enough, Mr. Bellman.
00:20:11Come now, Elizabeth.
00:20:12A woman as young as you,
00:20:14as lovely as you,
00:20:17deserves far more than a cold bed and a husband...
00:20:19That's enough!
00:20:21Mr. Bellamy.
00:20:22I mean it kindly...
00:20:34Good heavens, how'd I end up here?
00:20:37My lady, I'm coming.
00:20:51Lady Wyndham.
00:20:53You are going the wrong way.
00:20:55Allow me to show you out.
00:21:03Then let me be plain, Mr. Bellamy.
00:21:06Leave these grounds at once.
00:21:10And who exactly is meant to make them?
00:21:22There is no need to be alarmed.
00:21:24I only wish to talk.
00:21:26Then speak from where you stand.
00:21:30My dear.
00:21:35Stop!
00:21:39What do you think you're doing?
00:21:43Dorothea, you must forgive me.
00:21:44I was only trying to remove myself from a most uncomfortable situation.
00:21:48Lady Wyndham sought me out.
00:21:49Elizabeth!
00:21:50How dare you try and scare my fiancé at a gathering like this?
00:21:53That is not...
00:21:54I mean no disrespect.
00:21:55But I am a man of honour, and I think it best to be plain.
00:21:58Good Lord!
00:21:59Did she really...
00:22:01try to seduce Lady Dorothea's fiancé?
00:22:04I've long suspected she wasn't quite respectable.
00:22:08I shall inform Lord Edward at once
00:22:09he'll have you turned out of Thornwood without hesitation.
00:22:12Now,
00:22:13apologize to my fiancé.
00:22:14At once.
00:22:16Miss Vane,
00:22:17you will address me correctly,
00:22:18or you will not address me at all.
00:22:20You are not worth the courtesy.
00:22:37My Lord!
00:22:39Thank God you're here.
00:22:40Lady Winford approached Rupert herself.
00:22:43We were only trying to...
00:22:44When did he arrive?
00:22:46How much did he hear?
00:22:47Does he believe them?
00:22:48Are you hurt?
00:22:54Edward.
00:23:03My apologies.
00:23:05I seem to have arrived a moment too late.
00:23:09Good Lord!
00:23:10Has Lord Weidemann really ruined a hundred-year-old Yen Mays?
00:23:14You're 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!
00:23:29Edward!
00:23:32What?
00:23:33Treat me like this!
00:23:35If you mean to say you're my mother's cousin's granddaughter,
00:23:39I've over fifty hours just like you.
00:23:46Greatable girl!
00:23:48What on earth possessed you to insult the Countess of Wyndham?
00:23:52You wretched boy!
00:23:53I 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.
00:24:05Home awaits us.
00:24:10Edward, you must know.
00:24:11I did not seek Mr. Bellarmine out.
00:24:13I know.
00:24:14I know precisely what kind of man he is.
00:24:17I 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.
00:24:31We might begin with a kiss.
00:24:35He's asking to kiss me.
00:24:37On horseback.
00:24:38Out in the open in the middle of the night.
00:24:41God knows how long I've waited for this moment.
00:24:42You have my permission.
00:25:01It's all right.
00:25:02He's settled now.
00:25:10We're home.
00:25:13My lord.
00:25:15My 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.
00:25:31I seem to have expected it more than I realised.
00:25:33Yes.
00:25:33Shortly, then.
00:25:49Of course.
00:25:50Of all nights, it would be this one.
00:26:02Come in.
00:26:05There's something I must tell you.
00:26:07It concerns a domestic matter.
00:26:12I see.
00:26:16Does he?
00:26:17Does he?
00:26:18Does he truly?
00:26:19Please, God.
00:26:20Let him understand without making me say it outright.
00:26:23Come.
00:26:35No.
00:26:36Not like this.
00:26:39How are you feeling?
00:26:41Rather better, thank you.
00:26:43Forgive me.
00:26:44Elizabeth.
00:26:45Yes?
00:26:46Stop apologising.
00:26:47Yes, very well.
00:26:51Elizabeth.
00:26:57Elizabeth.
00:27:18Elizabeth.
00:27:29Elizabeth.
00:27:31He's gone. Of course he's gone. I failed him last night.
00:27:37Come in.
00:28:02Is something wrong?
00:28:05No. No, nothing.
00:28:10I wasn't certain of your preference this morning.
00:28:13Mrs. Hilda suggested something warm as chocolate,
00:28:16if you'd prefer it to tea.
00:28:39You have.
00:28:44This hand is still warm.
00:28:49I thought we might out to Ravenscurd Park before week's end.
00:28:54My mother has expressed a wish to receive you.
00:28:58Yes.
00:29:00I should like it that very much.
00:29:05I should propose Fridays, perhaps,
00:29:09for the fulfillment of our marital obligation.
00:29:15Yes.
00:29:17Friday would suit me perfectly well.
00:29:20I feel quite confident I shall be equal to my obligations by next Friday.
00:29:27Friday would suit me every Saturday.
00:29:29Yes.
00:29:33Yes.
00:29:49I'm a great believer.
00:29:54If you're good,
00:29:55yes, sir.
00:29:56And yes, sir,
00:29:56we will be able to send you through it.
00:30:06Go on.
00:30:07If Vail will see you in, I shall be long.
00:30:12Of course.
00:30:54I shall be long.
00:30:56to find. Lady Adelaine, forgive the intrusion. I am...
00:31:13Lady Wyndon. I had wondered when we should meet. I am Cecilia. Lady Adelaine was called
00:31:23away unexpectedly. She asked me to receive you in her place. That's her. Cecilia Marlock,
00:31:30Lady Adelaine's goddaughter. The woman Edward makes love.
00:31:37Your grace, the pleasure is mine. Please, none of that. We're practically family now. Adelaine
00:31:43will be back shortly. In the meantime, Georgina, Edward's younger sister, is in the South Garden,
00:31:47shall we? Lady Adelaide summoned me, yet she's here. Was she hoping Edward would meet with
00:31:52her instead? She carries herself as if she owns the place.
00:32:15So you've finally emerged from your greenhouse, sissy. After all these years in London, let's
00:32:21see whether your aim has suffered. I've been waiting here for our guest, as my mother
00:32:26asked. Elizabeth, this is Georgiana. We call her Georgie. Georgie, this is Elizabeth.
00:32:30Ah, the new Lady Wyndham. And what do you do for amusement? I read. I write. I am sure
00:32:36Lady Wyndham has many other accomplishments, Georgie. Of course she does. Most people do,
00:32:40when they can't shoot. No offence, Elizabeth. It simply requires a certain constitution. Not
00:32:46everyone has it. Perhaps Lady Wyndham would care to try. It is only fair to offer. Oh, by
00:32:50all means, bring another gun. A gun for beginners. You know your way around guns? Elizabeth, you
00:33:16know your way around guns? Well, you had three. I should not be greedy. Mother. Where on
00:33:38earth did you find her? She found me. I like her. So do I.
00:33:52Come in. My mother asked me to convey her apologies. She had no intention of neglecting you today.
00:34:03I understand. Georgiana and the Duchess of Ravensboro made the afternoon quite agree
00:34:08of all. It's Friday. So it is. I must admit, I am not entirely certain how one is meant
00:34:18to begin. Nor am I. I should warn you there are rather a great many hooks. 23. I see.
00:34:46I confess I don't quite know what I meant to do with my... Elizabeth, you are not supposed
00:34:55to do anything. The desk. I thought you might find it easier to begin with. I did not realize
00:35:12how warm his hands would feel. Breathe. You are going to suffocate yourself. Are you ready? I... I'll take
00:35:41that as a yes. Let's begin.
00:35:45Let's begin.
00:35:46Let's begin.
00:35:47Let's begin.
00:36:01Let's begin.
00:36:10Let's begin.
00:36:11Well, I'm dying.
00:36:31Let's begin.
00:36:31everything. I've no idea what you mean. Elizabeth Winwood, née Fenwork. You arrived at my door this
00:36:39morning wearing the very expression of a woman who has just discovered something rather surprising
00:36:43about the world. Was it? Was it Friday? You are incredible. I am your oldest friend and I deserve
00:36:53details. Was he? He was considerate. Extraordinary so. How? He made quite certain that I was comfortable
00:37:06before anything else. Several times in fact. Good lord. That is all I shall say on the subject.
00:37:14And afterward? In the morning? He said come back to bed. As though I'd been there all
00:37:23along. Only meant to return. He held my hand. Lizzie. Don't. You like him? I am beginning
00:37:38to think I might. We're stuck in the mud.
00:37:55We'll need to push from the left. Wedge something under the wheel first. There's a plank in the
00:38:00ditch. Perhaps we ought to wait for someone to pass by.
00:38:16Lizzie. How can you pass?
00:38:29Same as ever. Still finding trouble on a perfectly straight road. The road found me. I was perfectly
00:38:37innocent. Of course you were. You always were. Edgar Lemmis. A distant son. The summer I was 14 he taught
00:38:47me to sketch on the
00:38:48fumbling mill wall. Charcoal everywhere. My mother spent three days scrubbing my dress clean. Then he left for Italy.
00:38:56Is that Edgar? I thought he was still in Italy.
00:39:08I am Lady Winford now, Mr. Lennox. I trust you will do me the kindness of remembering it.
00:39:13Forgive me. I had not heard of the marriage. I hope you are well, Lady Wind. I am. Thank you.
00:39:20Give my regards to Lord Winda.
00:39:30Six years without a word. And now he returns at just this moment.
00:39:34He didn't know, Harriet.
00:39:35Perhaps not. Lord Winda is worth ten of him. You know that, don't you?
00:39:41Come. The road is clear now.
00:39:49She was smiling at him, did you see? A married woman smiling at a man like that out in the
00:39:54open road.
00:39:54She stepped away from him, Georgie. That much was plain enough.
00:39:57I shall tell Edward. I shall tell him exactly what I saw, and he will do as you think best,
00:40:02Lady.
00:40:04You 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?
00:40:32Why, yes, and he 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. He called her Lizzie.
00:40:41What was the man's name?
00:40:43Lennox. Edgar Lennox.
00:40:45I've heard of this Edgar Lennox, the Viscount's son, and the one who has been off painting in Italy for
00:40:50the past six years.
00:40:50Then you must also know that he and Elizabeth were once...
00:40:53You followed her.
00:40:54No. I just happened to be passing by.
00:40:57Georgiana.
00:41:00Elizabeth is Lady Windworm. She is the mistress of this house.
00:41:03Whom she encounters on the road, with whom she speaks, with whom she spends her time, such matters are of
00:41:08importance to her and her alone.
00:41:09You should have married a true lady, not some vulgar countrywoman.
00:41:13Go home, Georgina.
00:41:19Edgar Lennox.
00:41:23My lady, his lordship has inquired as to whether you might be at leisure this afternoon.
00:41:29Did 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.
00:42:06Our 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.
00:42:22It'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.
00:42:32For what?
00:42:33We're married.
00:42:34You need not thank me.
00:42:36Edgar Lennox has spent six years in Italy.
00:42:39He may want to consider spending six more.
00:42:42The further he remains from my wife, the better.
00:42:51I can't believe this.
00:42:53He sent me away.
00:42:58Tell me what happened.
00:43:04He accused me of following her.
00:43:06He is a loyal man, always has been.
00:43:08And now his loyalty is wasted on the wrong person.
00:43:11Has he any engagements away from Thornwood?
00:43:15He leaves for Dutcher 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.
00:43:35Very 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, ends and correspondence.
00:44:24And everything Edward Window has ever cared to preserve.
00:44:27And now a single oil lamp shall make it all disappear.
00:44:37Lady Winfield and her lover.
00:44:40Once Edward lays eyes on their charred bodies, he will surely return to you.
00:44:55Elizabeth!
00:45:09My lord, it began in the lower story.
00:45:11Where's Lady Winder?
00:45:12We have not been able to find Lady Winder, but we brought someone out from the East Wing.
00:45:18A man.
00:45:20Elizabeth, she's still inside.
00:45:27And just how are you so sure Lady Winder is in there?
00:45:30What were you doing at Thornfield in the middle of the night?
00:45:34Edward, I'm so sorry. I did not wish to be the one...
00:45:36What is that in your hand?
00:45:39Edward, if there's Elizabeth's handwriting...
00:45:42I received a note. I 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 that wicked adult. She ought to be caged and paraded around the square.
00:46:01Edward!
00:46:06Miss, don't! It's not safe in there!
00:46:10My brother! Henry, you must save my brother!
00:46:13Miss, I'm sorry!
00:46:17He ran headfirst into that fire.
00:46:20For her.
00:46:29Henry, how did the fire start?
00:46:31Why 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!
00:46:37Why on earth would I venture to the East Wing in the middle of the night?
00:46:40You wretched creature.
00:46:42How did you get so lucky?
00:46:43No matter. Edward just ran to his death.
00:46:46You had no one to rely on me.
00:46:47And as a duchess, shall be my god-begin right to walk all over you.
00:46:51My lady, his lordship has gone into the fire.
00:46:54You what? Why?
00:46:57Elizabeth! Elizabeth! My brother is still in there!
00:47:00What did we do? He ran in because he thought you were trapped inside!
00:47:03Oh dear, how did this happen?
00:47:05Let go, Georgiana.
00:47:06No!
00:47:14She didn't write that note.
00:47:17She can't write it in that note.
00:47:25It was you.
00:47:28Cecilia, is it true?
00:47:31No!
00:47:32I had nothing to do with that letter!
00:47:35He's slanting me!
00:47:36Edward!
00:47:43Elizabeth, go back.
00:47:56Foolish woman.
00:47:57Reckless man.
00:48:08I thought I'd lost you.
00:48:10You're slanting me.
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?
00:48:30You 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.
00:48:58Edward...
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.
00:49:16She did all of this.
00:49:19Cecilia.
00:49:22She is my mother's goddaughter.
00:49:24She grew up around us.
00:49:26There was a time when certain arrangements were considered by my mother, by Cecilia's family.
00:49:33I knew they were in favor of him.
00:49:35Who 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.
00:49:43As for me...
00:49:45I forgot about her entirely on the morning I married you.
00:49:52Edgar 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.
00:50:00There's nothing more.
00:50:01Well 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.
00:50:13There are about two hours left until dawn.
00:50:16Perhaps you might like to watch the sun rise with me?
00:50:21Yes, I'd like that.
00:50:29May I?
00:50:31Yes, you may.
00:50:32May I?
00:50:34Yes, you may.
00:50:40This...
00:50:41This is what home was.
00:50:54My lord, the Douchage Duchess of Ravensville 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.
00:51:19Georgiana won't see me.
00:51:20Your mother hasn't replied to my last three letters.
00:51:24And 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.
00:51:32Edward, 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.
00:51:40I 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.
00:51:51You know I had no choice.
00:51:52And you, you waited too, Edward.
00:51:55All these years.
00:51:57A Thornfield 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.
00:52:08And in those eight months, you've come to Shropshire, established yourself at Ravenscore,
00:52:12cultivated my sister's trust,
00:52:13and forge a letter designed to do nothing less than destroy my wife's reputation.
00:52:18I did what I believed was...
00:52:19I wasn't finished, Vasilia.
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, you can't treat me this way.
00:52:42I'm the Dowage Guchess of Ravensheil.
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, Sushi.
00:52:58Do you love her?
00:53:01Yes, I 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 if Cecilia would attempt to harm you.
00:53:52I know.
00:53:53I'm sorry.
00:53:55I owe you an apology, Elizabeth.
00:53:57Several, in fact.
00:53:58I forgive you.
00:54:00So, do you reckon we could be friends from now on?
00:54:02Of course.
00:54:08Georgiana.
00:54:10I 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.
00:54:29I know.
00:54:29By the way,
00:54:31you shoot better than I do.
00:54:34You'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.
00:54:52The night of the fire,
00:54:54I saw him run into the flames to look for you.
00:54:57Without hesitation.
00:54:59That was the moment I knew I'd lost you.
00:55:01May London be everything you deserve, Edgar.
00:55:04I hope you paint something magnificent.
00:55:10Give my regards to Lord Wyndham.
00:55:23Edgar.
00:55:25He's gone.
00:55:27I know.
00:55:29The king offered him a very generous commission.
00:55:31He is a talented man.
00:55:33It 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.
00:55:49My lord.
00:55:56Elizabeth!
00:56:01Elizabeth!
00:56:04Elizabeth.
00:56:11Elizabeth!
00:56:23The fall did her no lasting harm, my lord.
00:56:26However, I've noticed that Lady Winford
00:56:28is showing signs of fatigue.
00:56:36Pardon me?
00:56:37Congratulations, my lord.
00:56:41Yes.
00:56:43Thank you, Dr. Holt.
00:57:03So, we're going to have a child.
00:57:09Yes.
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.
00:57:25I 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.
00:57:36But I'd like to thank you on behalf of my mother, Edward.
00:57:41Yes, I will.
00:57:57All right, thanks.
00:57:59Bye.
00:57:59Bye.
00:57:59Bye.
00:58:00Bye.
00:58:04Bye!
00:58:08Bye.
00:58:51Mother!
00:58:58Ah, Elizabeth.
00:59:01To 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?
00:59:33Oh, God bless you, my child.
00:59:42I want to take you to Thornwood.
00:59:46You'll come chasing him after us.
00:59:48You know how he gets when he's angry.
00:59:52Then we sneak out when he's not looking.
01:00:10Margaret!
01:00:14Keep moving.
01:00:16Don't look back.
01:00:20Elizabeth!
01:00:24Elizabeth!
01:00:26It's Enel!
01:00:27It's Enel!
01:00:41He's coming after us!
01:00:43Let him come.
01:00:50Lord Wyndham, what an honour.
01:00:53Though I must tell you, this is a family matter.
01:00:56It is for me as well.
01:00:58Lady Margaret leaves with us tonight, and you shall not follow her.
01:01:01She's my wife, Lord Wyndham.
01:01:03She's my wife, Lord Wyndham.
01:01:03By law, she's required to...
01:01:05By law, yes.
01:01:08Shall we discuss law, Sir Reginald?
01:01:18Come in.
01:01:25My 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 Shrowsborough.
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, to 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.
01:02:32He'll take me away, I know it.
01:02:35Oh Lord, that man will never let me leave him.
01:02:37No.
01:02:40Edward will handle everything.
01:02:43I saw them in the study this morning.
01:02:45As did I.
01:02:48Elizabeth.
01:02:50Is he... is he a good man, your Lord?
01:03:03He's the best man I've ever met, Mother.
01:03:04No, no, no, no.
01:03:16Let me tell ya.
01:03:20Baby, he's working.
01:03:37How long will you be gone for?
01:03:38Four months, perhaps.
01:03:44I 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.
01:04:00I'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.
01:04:39My Lord, it is the 14th of March, and your child has spent this morning using my ribs as a
01:04:46set of piano keys.
01:04:47Dr. Holt says the baby is healthy, and that it shouldn't be much longer now.
01:04:52Come home soon, Edward. We both eagerly await your return.
01:05:04A letter from London, my lady, in his lordship's own hand.
01:05:11Elizabeth, your letter from the 8th arrived my morning. I have read it four times, front to back. Today I
01:05:19write to tell you I am coming home. I find I have a great deal to tell our child, and
01:05:25even more to tell you.
01:05:26Did you hear that, Edward? My lady, there are two gentlemen at the door. Officers, I believe. They are carrying
01:05:37a sealed summon.
01:05:46Lady Winverd, we are here to deliver a summons from his royal highness, the prince regent. Your presence is urgently
01:05:51required in London, and the matter is one of considerable importance.
01:05:58Lady Winverd, may I have the night to prepare?
01:06:00I am afraid we cannot afford any delay, my lady. The carriage is prepared.
01:06:07Very well. Allow me five minutes to gather my hands.
01:06:21My lady, the seal on this carriage. I 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. This isn't the road to London. It's the cliffhound.
01:06:52Stop this carriage! Stop the carriage! Immediately!
01:07:10Elizabeth! Elizabeth!
01:07:15Elizabeth!
01:07:38Take my hand!
01:07:51Yes? What is it? I think, I think the child is coming.
01:08:13My lord, this lodge is currently occupied by his royal highness.
01:08:16Move.
01:08:40Your first child? Yes. I have been informed about the incident on the cliff road, the carriage,
01:08:45the summons. Who was it? A widow, recently returned from London. She forged the seal. She also set fire to
01:08:52the east ring of my home in October.
01:08:54The Dowager Gretnas. Yes, your highness. I assure you that this matter will be investigated fully. She will bring no
01:09:00more trouble your household.
01:09:02Thank you, your highness. And for this, for allowing us in. Don't thank me for that. Thank my wife. She
01:09:09heard the commotion at the gate and gave the order before I could even open my mouth.
01:09:11She sounds like a formidable woman. That's one way to put it.
01:09:25My lord, Lady Windery is well. You have a son.
01:09:40He has your eyes. Why 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?
01:10:32On that day, I fled the carriage. Cut across the north field. I did not know there was a marsh.
01:10:40Before I knew it, I was up to my waist.
01:10:42And then?
01:10:43There was a great deal of noise coming from the trees. Dogs, a horse, and a man who looked rather
01:10:49displeased to find a woman wading about in his marsh.
01:10:51He pulled me out himself. Gave me his coat before asking my name. He was unexpectedly decent.
01:10:57And then you told him your name, I presume?
01:10:59Yes, then I told him my name. And he told me his. And neither of us went home for a
01:11:05very 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. Did 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?
01:11:32Cavenbush?
01:11:33Ashmore?
01:11:34I heard it's not even a man.
01:11:37Apparently, the honour is to be estowed upon a couple.
01:11:41A husband.
01:11:42And wife.
01:11:44Good heavens!
01:11:46A joint honour!
01:11:47And what title shall be awarded to them?
01:11:51Are 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.
01:12:00When those doors opened, you were the spitting image of a well-behaved young lady.
01:12:04And you looked like an unbearably serious old man who had never known true happiness.
01:12:08Well, 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.
01:12:27I know.
01:12:28And I feel magnificent.
01:12:33With the honour of the crowd, and in recognition of their remarkable courage and loyalty,
01:12:38I hereby elevate Lord Edward Wyndham and Lady Elizabeth Wyndham
01:12:42to the rank of Marcus and Marciance of Thornfield.
01:12:52To the rank of Marcus and Marciance of Thornfield.
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