Becoming Lady Wyndham is a captivating Regency romance short drama filled with arranged marriage, aristocratic intrigue, hidden feelings, family duty, and slow-burn love. When her older sister runs away on her wedding day, a young woman is forced to marry the powerful Earl of Wyndham to protect her family's honor. What begins as a marriage of obligation gradually transforms into an unexpected romance as the couple navigate jealous rivals, lingering past relationships, and the rigid expectations of high society. As long-buried secrets surface and loyalty is tested, she must decide whether to remain a reluctant bride—or truly become Lady Wyndham in both title and heart. Promotional summaries consistently describe the story as beginning with the heroine replacing her runaway sister at the altar and marrying the Earl of Wyndham.
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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.
00:01:53...
00:01:56...
00:01:57...
00:02:33That is not Jane Fenwick. That's the younger sister.
00:02:37The 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!
00:02:58Rachel, please, not here.
00:03:00I won't be my will soon.
00:03:02Miss Fenwick.
00:03:04Yes, my lord.
00:03:06You are not Miss Jane Fenwick.
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. Please, I'm begging you.
00:03:36Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you for your attendance this morning.
00:03:40Marry, it is my honour to present to you, my bride.
00:03:58On the night of my sister's wedding, I became a countess.
00:04:15Where is Lord Edward?
00:04:16His lordship was called away to London on urgent business.
00:04:20You 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?
00:05:01He doesn't matter.
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 five seconds
00:05:33when was the last time you managed that i've never had the pleasure of causing such a spectacle
00:05:38poor earth poor i don't think so he doesn't do anything out of pity he has his reasons a piece
00:05:44of fenwick land and old debt something of that sort as for the girl i'd wager she's some wild
00:05:49little 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
00:06:06about that level i'd say edward's new wife can't be much better
00:06:11you the one picking strawberries come here
00:06:19are you speaking to me of 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
00:06:52oh how clumsy
00:06:58lady wintham's 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
00:07:28my lord
00:07:33tell lady windward that i wait
00:07:40give this to lady windward 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
00:08:06to be a servant just to make fools of us
00:08:07yes very deliberate
00:08:09married and riding clothes picking strawberries herself hair in that state
00:08:14what on earth has edward brought home
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 a country girl who stumbled into a title through a farzical wedding
00:08:26what right do you have today you sit in my garden
00:08:29at my table drinking tea you brought yourself and you didn't soon announce your arrival
00:08:33if you know your cousin as you say you do
00:08:35you'd know he just likes being disturbed
00:08:36next time send word ahead
00:08:38i'll have tea prepared properly hot not scolding
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
00:08:52i'll go greet him as well
00:08:54lady dorothy lord edward has made it clear that
00:08:57now that he is married
00:08:58all visitors are to be received only with lady winewield's consent
00:09:12please lead the way
00:09:14my apologies my lady
00:09:16his lordship has been called away again
00:09:17he 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 flame
00:09:34cecilia marlott
00:09:36his 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
00:09:49her husband just died
00:09:53she's inherited a fortune
00:09:55who knows she 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
00:10:33what is there between lord edward and me but a signature in the parish register
00:10:37a tranquil life treats me well enough
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
00:11:10oh no
00:11:32i 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
00:11:51i can explain
00:11:54please do not
00:11:59you may
00:11:59you may turn around now
00:12:07my lord
00:12:08this is entirely unnecessary
00:12:10i assure you
00:12:11i am quite capable of
00:12:12you are barefoot on flint
00:12:13kindly be still
00:12:22my lord
00:12:24i'm here
00:12:26i still owe you an explanation
00:12:28are 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
00:12:41because i wanted my mother to stop being beaten
00:12:44i see
00:12:48you didn't need to do any of this
00:12:51the moment you said i do at that altar
00:12:53you 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
00:13:03that's the first time you 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
00:13:17including the right to know your husband
00:13:32cecilia
00:13:33cecilia marlowe
00:13:35the girl edward grew up with
00:13:40my lord edward
00:13:42sit down
00:13:46may i ask you a question
00:13:47please do
00:13:49is there
00:13:50someone else you care for
00:13:51in london perhaps
00:13:58are you angry with me for leaving right after the wedding
00:14:00not in the least
00:14:01i only mean to say
00:14:04i've no objection to 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
00:14:32you are the only lady windorf
00:14:34i should like
00:14:36if you're willing
00:14:38to have a true marriage
00:14:40in every sense
00:14:43in every sense
00:14:45is he asking me to bear an air for the windham line
00:14:48come in
00:14:52it is late
00:14:54yes
00:15:05elizabeth
00:15:08yes
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
00:15:21i will not require anything of you tonight
00:15:23i beg your pardon
00:15:24you heard me
00:15:26but
00:15:27it 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
00:15:37goodnight elizabeth
00:15:40does he not want me
00:16:10edward
00:16:18this isn't helpful
00:16:48that'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
00:17:10breakfast is ready
00:17:15coming
00:17:29i was unsure of your preferences
00:17:32so 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
00:17:55i shall do my best to return in time for the gathering at whitmore this evening
00:18:07lady wyndham
00:18:08how lovely to find you here
00:18:13and all on your own
00:18:16rupert
00:18:16you know lady winder i believe
00:18:18miss fenwick
00:18:22my 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
00:18:30rupert and i have some happy news
00:18:32we're to be formally engaged at the mikhilmas hall
00:18:35dorothea was gracious enough to accept me
00:18:37though 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
00:18:47shared society
00:18:48a genuine understanding of one another's character
00:18:51how refreshing that some marriages may still be arranged so
00:18:54expeditiously
00:18:58my lady
00:19:00a message for you
00:19:07cannot return to thornwith before midnight
00:19:10enjoy the party
00:19:15another entire evening to yourself
00:19:18one cannot help but wonder
00:19:20had you known
00:19:21why bother to attend at all
00:19:23lord wyndham chose to marry me
00:19:25dorothea
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
00:19:33you must indulge me this evening
00:19:52lady wyndham
00:19:53what a fortunate coincidence
00:19:55mr bellman
00:19:56i assume your fiancee is inside
00:19:58ah yes
00:19:59i stepped out for some air
00:20:00and seemed to have lost my way
00:20:02you look very well lady winford
00:20:05marriage suits you
00:20:06thank you i believe i should return home
00:20:07no need to hurry
00:20:08it's a fine night
00:20:09that's enough
00:20:10mr belliman
00:20:11come now elizabeth
00:20:12a woman as young as you
00:20:14as lovely as you
00:20:16deserves far more than a cold bed
00:20:19and a husband
00:20:19that's enough
00:20:21mr bellamy
00:20:22i mean it kindly
00:20:34good heavens how did i end up here
00:20:37my lady
00:20:38i'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 belliman
00:21:06leave these grounds at once
00:21:10and who
00:21:12exactly is meant to make them
00:21:22there is no need to be alarmed
00:21:24i only wish to talk
00:21:25then speak from where you stand
00:21:30my dear
00:21:35stop
00:21:39what do you think you're doing
00:21:43dorothea
00:21:43you must forgive me
00:21:44i i was only trying to remove myself from a most uncomfortable situation
00:21:47lady wyndham sought me out
00:21:49elizabeth
00:21:50how dare you try and scare my fiancee at a gathering like this
00:21:53that is not
00:21:54i mean no disrespect
00:21:55but i am a man of honor
00:21:56and i think it best to be plain
00:21:57good lord
00:21:59did she really
00:22:01try to seduce lady dorothea's fiancee
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
00:22:11now
00:22:13apologize to my fiancee
00:22:14at once
00:22:16miss vane
00:22:16you 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
00:22:38thank god you're here
00:22:40lady winford approached rupert herself
00:22:42we were only trying to
00:22:44when did he arrive
00:22:45how much did he hear
00:22:47does he believe them
00:22:48are you hurt
00:22:54edward
00:23:03my apologies
00:23:04i seem to have arrived a moment too late
00:23:09good lord
00:23:10has lord wyndham really ruined a hundred year old yen maze
00:23:14for a wife of such low birth
00:23:20let every person here who has dishonored my wife hear me
00:23:24before this night is over
00:23:25you will regret it
00:23:27yes my lord
00:23:28edward
00:23:29my lord
00:23:30i am your cousin
00:23:32you cannot treat me like this
00:23:34if you mean to say
00:23:36if you mean to say you're my mother's cousin's granddaughter
00:23:38i've over fifty hours just like you
00:23:46greatable girl
00:23:47what on earth possessed you to insult the counters 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
00:24:00and 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 belliman out
00:24:13i i know
00:24:14i know precisely what kind of man he is
00:24:16i 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
00:24:32with 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
00:24:40god knows how long i've waited for this moment
00:24:43you have my permission
00:25:01it's all right
00:25:03he's settled now
00:25:10we're home
00:25:13my lord
00:25:14my 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 realized
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 truly
00:26:18please god
00:26:19let him understand without making me say it outright
00:26:22come
00:26:34no
00:26:35not like this
00:26:38how are you feeling
00:26:40rather better thank you
00:26:42forgive me
00:26:44elizabeth
00:26:44yes
00:26:45stop apologizing
00:26:47yes
00:26:47yes
00:26:48very well
00:26:51elizabeth
00:27:19elizabeth
00:27:31he's gone
00:27:33he's gone
00:27:33of course he's gone
00:27:34i failed him last night
00:27:36come in
00:27:38come in
00:28:06no nothing
00:28:10i wasn't certain of your preference this morning
00:28:13mrs hilda suggested something warm as chocolate
00:28:15if you'd prefer it to tea
00:28:38you have
00:28:44this hand is still warm
00:28:50i thought we might out to ravenskerd 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
00:29:08fridays perhaps
00:29:09for the fulfillment of our marital obligation
00:29:16yes
00:29:17friday would suit me perfectly well
00:29:20i feel quite confident i shall be
00:29:23equal to my obligations by next friday
00:29:31let's go
00:30:06Go on.
00:30:07Vale will see you in. I shall be long.
00:30:12Of course.
00:30:52I shall be long.
00:30:55I shall be so young to find.
00:30:59Lady Adelaine, forgive the intrusion. I am...
00:31:13Lady Wyndon.
00:31:16I had wondered when we should meet. I am Cecilia.
00:31:21Lady Adelaine was called away unexpectedly.
00:31:24She asked me to receive you in her place.
00:31:27That's her.
00:31:29Cecilia Marlock. Lady Adelaine's goddaughter.
00:31:33The woman Edward makes life forever.
00:31:37Your grace. The pleasure is mine.
00:31:40Please, none of that. We'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. Yet she's here.
00:31:51Was she hoping Edward would meet with her instead?
00:31:59She carries herself as if she owns the place.
00:32:16So, you've finally emerged from your greenhouse, sissy.
00:32:19After all these years in London, let's see whether your aim has suffered.
00:32:24I've been waiting here for our guest, as my mother asked.
00:32:27Elizabeth, this is Georgiana. We call her Georgie.
00:32:29Georgie, this is Elizabeth.
00:32:30Ah, the new Lady Wyndham. And what do you do for amusement?
00:32:34I read. I write.
00:32:35I am sure Lady Wyndham has many other accomplishments, Georgie.
00:32:39Of course she does. Most people do, and they can't shoot.
00:32:41No offense, Elizabeth. It simply requires a certain constitution.
00:32:46Not everyone has it.
00:32:47Perhaps Lady Wyndham would care to try. It is only fair to offer.
00:32:50Oh, by all means, bring another gun.
00:32:55A gun for beginners.
00:32:59Do you know your way around guns?
00:33:01Elizabeth, you needn't oblige.
00:33:04Georgie is only teasing. You can watch if you prefer.
00:33:18Well.
00:33:21You had three. I 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.
00:33:53Come in.
00:33:57My mother asked me to convey her apologies.
00:34:01She had no intention of neglecting you today.
00:34:03I understand.
00:34:05Georgiana and the Duchess of Ravensbrow made the afternoon quite agree her for.
00:34:11It's Friday.
00:34:12So it is.
00:34:14I must admit,
00:34:16I 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.
00:34:27Twenty-three.
00:34:31I see.
00:34:46I confess I don't quite know
00:34:49what
00:34:50I'm meant to do with my...
00:34:52Elizabeth.
00:34:54You are not supposed to do anything.
00:35:04The desk.
00:35:06I thought you might find it easier
00:35:08to begin with.
00:35:10I did not realize how warm his hands would feel.
00:35:22Breathe.
00:35:23Breathe.
00:35:25You are going to suffocate yourself.
00:35:34Are you ready?
00:35:36I...
00:35:40I'll take that as a yes.
00:35:44Let's begin.
00:35:46Let's begin.
00:36:03Let's begin.
00:36:28All right, you absolutely must tell me everything.
00:36:33I've no idea what you mean.
00:36:35Elizabeth Winwyn, née Fenwick.
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.
00:36:59Extraordinary so.
00:37:00How?
00:37:01He made quite certain that I was comfortable before anything else.
00:37:08Several times, in fact.
00:37:11Good Lord.
00:37:12That is all I shall say on the subject.
00:37:14And afterward, in the morning...
00:37:19He said, come back to bed.
00:37:21As though I'd been there all along.
00:37:24Only meant to return.
00:37:26He held my hand.
00:37:30Lizzie.
00:37:33Don't.
00:37:34You 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.
00:37:57Wedge something under the wheel first.
00:37:59There's a plank in the ditch.
00:38:02Perhaps we ought to wait for someone to pass by.
00:38:04Come on, mate.
00:38:15Lizzie.
00:38:17How can you pass?
00:38:29Same as ever
00:38:30Still 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
00:38:39You always were
00:38:42Edgar Lemmonds
00:38:44A distant son
00:38:45The summer I was 14
00:38:46He taught me to sketch on the crumbling mill wall
00:38:48Charcoal everywhere
00:38:49My mother spent three days scrubbing my dress clean
00:38:52Then he left for Italy
00:38:56Is that Edgar?
00:38:58I thought he was still in Italy
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
00:39:18Thank you
00:39:20Give my regards to Lord Winder
00:39:30Six years without a word
00:39:32And now he returns at just this moment
00:39:33He didn't know, Harriet
00:39:35Perhaps not
00:39:36Lord Winder 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
00:39:53Out 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
00:40:00And he will
00:40:01Do as you think best, Mandy
00:40:04You know your brother better than I do
00:40:13Edward, 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
00:40:24Along the north road
00:40:26I saw her
00:40:27With a man
00:40:28They were standing awfully close together
00:40:30And he
00:40:30Close together, you say?
00:40:32Why, yes, and he
00:40:33He 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
00:40:49For the past six years
00:40:50Then you must also know that he and Elizabeth were once
00:40:52You followed her
00:40:54No
00:40:55I 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
00:41:05With whom she speaks
00:41:06With 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
00:41:11Not some vulgar country woman
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
00:41:29Did 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
00:42:07He 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
00:42:31For what?
00:42:33We're married, you 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
00:43:04He 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?
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
00:43:35Very well
00:43:36Then let him see the true nature of this choice
00:43:50She still harbors feelings for me
00:44:17East wing, old timber frames
00:44:19East wing, old timber frames
00:44:22Curtains and correspondence
00:44:23And 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
00:44:39Once Edward lays eyes on her charred bodies
00:44:42Elizabeth will surely return to me
00:44:55Elizabeth!
00:45:08My lord!
00:45:09It began in the lower story
00:45:11Where's Lady Winda?
00:45:12We have not been able to find Lady Winda
00:45:14But we brought someone out
00:45:16From the east wing
00:45:17A man
00:45:21Elizabeth, she's still inside
00:45:27And just how are you so sure Lady Winda was 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, if there's 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
00:45:57She was sure to be caged
00:45:58And paraded around the square
00:46:01Edward!
00:46:06Miss, don't!
00:46:07It's not safe in there!
00:46:10My brother!
00:46:11Henry, 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
00:46:41How did you get so lucky?
00:46:43No matter
00:46:44Edward just ran to his death
00:46:45You had no one to rely on me
00:46:47And as a duchess
00:46:48Shall be my god-begin right to walk all over you
00:46:51My lady
00:46:51His lordship has gone into the fire
00:46:54You what?
00:46:55Why?
00:46:56Elizabeth!
00:46:58Elizabeth!
00:46:59My 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?
00:47:05Let go, Georgiana
00:47:06No!
00:47:14He didn't write that note
00:47:17She can't make it in that note
00:47:24It was you
00:47:28Cecilia, is it true?
00:47:31No
00:47:32I had nothing to do with that letter
00:47:34He's slanding me
00:47:38Edward!
00:47:40Edward!
00:47:43Elizabeth
00:47:43Go back
00:47:56Foolish woman
00:47:57Reckless man
00:48:07I thought I'd lost you
00:48:09You're asleep
00:48:16I
00:48:17I
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
00:48:57Edward
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
00:49:04Signed 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
00:49:20Cecilia
00:49:22She is my mother's goddaughter
00:49:24She grew up around us
00:49:25There was a time when certain arrangements were considered
00:49:29By my mother
00:49:30By Cecilia's family
00:49:32I knew they were in favor of me
00:49:34Who are 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
00:49:52Edgar 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
00:49:59There'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
00:50:29May I?
00:50:31Yes, you may
00:50:40This
00:50:42This is what home feels
00:50:54My lord
00:50:55The Dowdage Duchess of Ravensville has called upon you
00:50:58I informed her that you are not at leisure
00:51:00But 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
00:51:24And you've issued a formal notice
00:51:25I'm no longer welcome at Thornfield, Girth
00:51:28Nor 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
00:51:36When I broke my ankle at the Thornfield harvest
00:51:39Yes, I recall
00:51:40I also recall that during that same autumn
00:51:42You told me that you intended to marry someone wealthier than a mere earl
00:51:47Such was my obligation, Edward
00:51:49You know my family's circumstances
00:51:51You know I had no choice
00:51:53And 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, don'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
00:52:10Established 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
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
00:52:29But 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
00:52:38And you will not come back
00:52:40No, you can't treat me this way
00:52:42I'm the Dowage Guchess 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, Sioshi
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
00:53:30And 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
00:53:56Several, in fact
00:53:57I forgive you
00:54:00So, do you reckon we could be friends from now on?
00:54:02Of course
00:54:08Georgiana
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
00:54:28I 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
00:54:45As 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
00:54:54I 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
00:55:03I hope you paint something magnificent
00:55:10Give my regards to Lord Wyndham
00:55:15Edgar
00:55:25He's gone
00:55:28I 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
00:55:37Yes?
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
00:55:55Elizabeth
00:56:01Elizabeth
00:56:04Elizabeth
00:56:10Elizabeth
00:56:23The 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.
00:57:03So, 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.
00:57:33I know I needn't thank the man I married.
00:57:36But I'd like to thank you on behalf of my mother, Edward.
00:57:38I'll be told you, we are going to be here.
00:57:41Oh, yeah.
00:58:03Do you agree?
00:59:06Come with me, Mother. Now.
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.
00:59:34Oh, God bless you, my child.
00:59:39Mother.
00:59:40Mother, I want to take you to Thornwood.
00:59:46You'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.
01:00:10Margaret!
01:00:14Keep moving.
01:00:16Don't look back.
01:00:20Elizabeth!
01:00:25It's Edward!
01:00:40He's coming after us!
01:00:44Let him come.
01:00:50Lord Wyndham, what an honor.
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.
01:01:03By 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.
01:01:37Two of those creditors sold their notes last month.
01:01:40To me.
01:01:41The 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, to be used as she pleases.
01:02:05If 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.
01:02:22No.
01:02:32he'll take me away i know it oh lord that man will never let me leave him no
01:02:40edward will handle everything i saw them in the study this morning as did i
01:02:50is he is he a good man your lord
01:03:03he's the best man i've ever met mother
01:03:37how long will you be gone for four months perhaps
01:03:44i don't wish to go i know i know you don't elizabeth i it's friday you know
01:04:00i'll be gentle so will i don't be too gentle
01:04:18promise you'll write me
01:04:22every 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
01:04:51come home soon edward we both eagerly await your return
01:05:04a letter from london my lady in his lordship's own hand
01:05:12elizabeth your letter from the eighth arrived my morning i have read it four times front to back
01:05:18today i write to tell you i am coming home i find i have a great deal to tell our
01:05:24child
01:05:24and even more to tell you
01:05:26did you hear that edward
01:05:29our baby's ready to meet you
01:05:33my lady there are two gentlemen at the door officers i believe they are carrying a sealed summon
01:05:46lady winverd we are here to deliver a summons from his royal highness the prince regent
01:05:50your presence is urgently required in london and the matter is one of considerable importance
01:05:58may i have the night to prepare
01:05:59i'm afraid we cannot afford any delay my lady
01:06:02the carriage is prepared
01:06:07very well
01:06:09allow me five minutes to gather my hands
01:06:21my lady
01:06:22the seal on this carriage
01:06:24i need time to verify it
01:06:29lady windham
01:06:30i'm sure you don't want to anger the prince regent
01:06:44that sound
01:06:45this isn't the way to land on this
01:06:48the cliffhound
01:06:52stop this carriage
01:06:54stop the carriage
01:06:55immediately
01:06:56get me
01:07:11elizabeth
01:07:12elizabeth
01:07:37edward
01:07:38take my hand
01:07:50yes
01:07:50what is it
01:07:52i think
01:07:52i 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
01:08:43i have been informed about the incident on the cliff road the carriage the summons who was it
01:08:46a widow
01:08:47recently returned from london
01:08:49she forged the seal
01:08:51she also set fire to the east ring of my home in october
01:08:54the dowager gredness
01:08:55yes your highness
01:08:56i assure you that this matter will be investigated fully
01:08:59she will bring no more trouble your household
01:09:02thank you your highness
01:09:04and for this
01:09:04for allowing us in
01:09:06don't thank me for that
01:09:07thank 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
01:09:27lady windry as well
01:09:28you have a son
01:09:40he has your eyes
01:09:45why am i there
01:09:56her royal highness
01:09:58the princess
01:09:59the princess regent
01:09:59the princess regent
01:10:00the princess regent
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
01:10:35cut 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
01:10:43there was a great deal of noise coming from the trees
01:10:46dogs a horse
01:10:47and a man who looked rather displeased to find a woman wading about in his marsh
01:10:51he pulled me out himself
01:10:53gave me his coat before asking my name
01:10:55he was
01:10:56unexpectedly decent
01:10:57and then you told him your name i presume
01:10:59yes
01:10:59then 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 honors 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
01:11:32cavernish
01:11:33ashmore
01:11:34i heard it's not even a man
01:11:37apparently the honor is to be a stowed upon a couple
01:11:41a husband
01:11:43and wife
01:11:44good heavens
01:11:46a joint honor
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
01:11:59when 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 this 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
01:12:32with the honor of the crowd
01:12:34and in recognition of their remarkable courage and loyalty
01:12:37i hereby elevate lord edward wyndham
01:12:40and lady elizabeth wyndham
01:12:42to the rank of marcus and martians of thornfield
01:12:45who
01:12:45is
01:12:46the
01:12:46the
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