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