1 00:00:29,200 --> 00:00:32,439 MARY: If London was to be a new start for me, 2 00:00:32,439 --> 00:00:35,080 I would push all thoughts of poetry... 3 00:00:36,040 --> 00:00:37,800 ..and love aside. 4 00:00:40,880 --> 00:00:44,160 Mother warned me of the dirt, disease and despair 5 00:00:44,160 --> 00:00:46,040 that could be found here. 6 00:00:47,320 --> 00:00:51,120 She failed to mention the breadth of humanity. 7 00:00:51,120 --> 00:00:52,600 DOG BARKS 8 00:00:52,600 --> 00:00:55,240 And the anonymity of the city suited me well. 9 00:00:56,480 --> 00:00:59,480 I had taken to walking the city's beautiful parks. 10 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:03,520 It seemed that all life was in London... 11 00:01:05,319 --> 00:01:07,800 ..and here, I could be anything I wanted. 12 00:01:14,680 --> 00:01:17,440 Surely, I would find something I could succeed at 13 00:01:17,440 --> 00:01:20,200 in this vast, inspiring city. 14 00:01:20,200 --> 00:01:21,440 Hmm! 15 00:01:23,240 --> 00:01:25,440 Now, where did I put it? How should I know? 16 00:01:25,440 --> 00:01:28,120 Aw, she breaks my heart a little. 17 00:01:28,120 --> 00:01:30,520 She seems so awkward in herself. 18 00:01:30,520 --> 00:01:33,759 I worry my sister's caused some harm to poor Mary. 19 00:01:33,759 --> 00:01:35,160 Oh, I wonder. 20 00:01:35,160 --> 00:01:38,000 She is perhaps not the most natural governess. 21 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:42,200 What else can she do with life - be her mother's companion? 22 00:01:42,200 --> 00:01:44,720 I thought Tom brought her out of herself, 23 00:01:44,720 --> 00:01:46,520 kind-hearted man that he is. 24 00:01:46,520 --> 00:01:49,880 And she seemed to get on well with Ann Baxter the other evening. 25 00:01:49,880 --> 00:01:51,360 But she has so little confidence. 26 00:01:51,360 --> 00:01:52,560 Yes. 27 00:01:52,560 --> 00:01:55,240 It can't have been easy growing up in the shadow of her sisters. 28 00:01:56,479 --> 00:01:59,240 Found it! Ah! There it is! 29 00:01:59,240 --> 00:02:01,120 Well, I'm happy she's with us. 30 00:02:01,120 --> 00:02:03,480 She has an interesting and enquiring mind. 31 00:02:07,280 --> 00:02:08,680 Oh. Oh! Miss Bennet. 32 00:02:10,039 --> 00:02:11,200 Mr Hayward. 33 00:02:12,680 --> 00:02:13,880 How are you? 34 00:02:13,880 --> 00:02:16,320 Eager to hear how you've been getting on with the poetry. 35 00:02:16,320 --> 00:02:19,680 Oh, well, er, I'm not sure I have the mind 36 00:02:19,680 --> 00:02:20,960 to appreciate it completely. 37 00:02:20,960 --> 00:02:24,000 I keep hoping Mr Coleridge will...will explain himself, 38 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:27,200 or that Mr Wordsworth w-will say what he really means, 39 00:02:27,200 --> 00:02:30,280 but they seem to enjoy keeping their secrets. They... 40 00:02:31,520 --> 00:02:33,880 Well, do not blame yourself. I think... 41 00:02:33,880 --> 00:02:36,440 I think some poets enjoy being difficult to understand. 42 00:02:45,800 --> 00:02:48,640 Miss Bennet, I was so sorry to hear about your father. 43 00:02:49,880 --> 00:02:52,760 Moving to the city without your family, 44 00:02:52,760 --> 00:02:55,520 you not having your mother to confide in, or your sisters... 45 00:02:55,520 --> 00:02:56,840 Oh, it's a relief to be without her. 46 00:02:56,840 --> 00:02:59,320 In fact, it's something of a relief to be without any of them. 47 00:03:05,960 --> 00:03:08,280 I'm sorry you're not feeling yourself. 48 00:03:10,880 --> 00:03:12,680 I'm afraid I'm not. 49 00:03:12,680 --> 00:03:15,520 I'm just not finding my place here as easily as I thought. 50 00:03:16,520 --> 00:03:17,960 I'm sorry, please excuse me. 51 00:03:17,960 --> 00:03:21,280 Oh, Mary! Tom! How lovely to see you! 52 00:03:21,280 --> 00:03:24,160 Quietly, my dear, you'll summon the children, 53 00:03:24,160 --> 00:03:26,320 who I fear have begun to associate Tom's name 54 00:03:26,320 --> 00:03:28,520 with a worryingly large bag of sugar plums. 55 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:29,680 BOTH CHUCKLE 56 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:29,680 Please excuse me! 57 00:03:29,680 --> 00:03:31,560 Sorry, I'm... Sorry. Ah! 58 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:35,600 DOOR CREAKS CLOSED 59 00:03:41,840 --> 00:03:43,120 SHE EXHALES 60 00:03:52,320 --> 00:03:53,680 SHE EXHALES 61 00:03:53,680 --> 00:03:56,400 "My dear Mary, I fear your correspondence 62 00:03:56,400 --> 00:03:59,800 "has not been reaching me. 63 00:03:59,800 --> 00:04:02,080 "I have heard nothing from you at all. 64 00:04:04,520 --> 00:04:06,840 "How are you managing your duties? 65 00:04:06,840 --> 00:04:10,720 "You never were good with children, even when you were one yourself! 66 00:04:12,520 --> 00:04:15,600 "I may require you to return to Pemberley, 67 00:04:15,600 --> 00:04:17,760 "where I will be spending the summer. 68 00:04:20,360 --> 00:04:22,800 "Lizzy has expressed a wish to see you. 69 00:04:22,800 --> 00:04:27,640 "But more urgently, my new puppy has a nervous air 70 00:04:27,640 --> 00:04:29,880 "and requires near constant companionship." 71 00:04:34,159 --> 00:04:37,800 I had come to London to see the world outside of my family. 72 00:04:37,800 --> 00:04:39,159 And that... 73 00:04:39,159 --> 00:04:41,120 SHE SIGHS 74 00:04:39,159 --> 00:04:41,120 ..is what I would do. 75 00:04:45,880 --> 00:04:48,760 Oh, Mary! You're painting! Mm. 76 00:04:48,760 --> 00:04:50,000 To teach the children. 77 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:52,840 Oh, how marvellous to see your imagination at play. 78 00:04:56,680 --> 00:04:58,360 It's terrible. 79 00:04:58,360 --> 00:05:00,880 No, no, it... 80 00:05:00,880 --> 00:05:02,280 It's very neat. 81 00:05:03,800 --> 00:05:05,600 Did you see the letter from your mother? 82 00:05:07,320 --> 00:05:08,680 Is she well? 83 00:05:08,680 --> 00:05:11,360 Between several complaints about the damp, 84 00:05:11,360 --> 00:05:12,960 the unseasonable pollen, 85 00:05:12,960 --> 00:05:16,440 and an unpleasant exchange with a rude shopkeeper, 86 00:05:16,440 --> 00:05:18,000 I understand that she is, yes. 87 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:20,640 I honestly think she enjoys such encounters. 88 00:05:20,640 --> 00:05:22,400 It makes her feel more alive. 89 00:05:24,040 --> 00:05:26,960 Oh, now, speaking of encounters, 90 00:05:26,960 --> 00:05:29,480 I think this might be of interest to you. 91 00:05:29,480 --> 00:05:32,600 Tom made a strange request to Mr Gardiner and I 92 00:05:32,600 --> 00:05:35,200 and extended the invitation to you too, Mary. 93 00:05:35,200 --> 00:05:36,480 Oh? Yes. 94 00:05:36,480 --> 00:05:38,680 He was most mysterious. 95 00:05:38,680 --> 00:05:41,440 He wants us to meet him tomorrow morning, 96 00:05:41,440 --> 00:05:43,400 where he says he plans to, 97 00:05:43,400 --> 00:05:45,440 "break through our rational reserve 98 00:05:45,440 --> 00:05:48,760 "and move our hearts, as well as our heads." 99 00:05:48,760 --> 00:05:50,120 He does? Yes! 100 00:05:50,120 --> 00:05:51,600 Whatever that might entail! 101 00:05:53,760 --> 00:05:55,360 I must work on my lesson plans. 102 00:05:55,360 --> 00:05:57,560 Oh, Mary, you must join us. 103 00:05:57,560 --> 00:05:58,800 For my sake? 104 00:05:59,960 --> 00:06:01,280 Please, consider it. 105 00:06:35,240 --> 00:06:36,600 SHE SIGHS 106 00:06:41,159 --> 00:06:42,720 SHE EXHALES 107 00:06:54,600 --> 00:06:56,640 HORSES WHINNY AND SNICKER 108 00:06:58,280 --> 00:07:00,240 Mr and Mrs Gardiner, 109 00:07:00,240 --> 00:07:02,960 Miss Bennet, thank you for humouring me. 110 00:07:02,960 --> 00:07:05,440 Are we allowed to know the purpose of our visit? 111 00:07:05,440 --> 00:07:07,960 I have conspired with the City of London 112 00:07:07,960 --> 00:07:12,000 and William Wordsworth himself for a morning recital unlike any other. 113 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:13,200 In a hidden garden. 114 00:07:13,200 --> 00:07:15,960 Good lord. Will Miss Baxter be joining us? 115 00:07:15,960 --> 00:07:19,120 I'm afraid Miss Baxter has a variety of excuses 116 00:07:19,120 --> 00:07:22,000 that she skilfully deploys to avoid such events. Well! 117 00:07:22,000 --> 00:07:24,320 Remind me to ask her what they are! 118 00:07:24,320 --> 00:07:28,440 Yes, I am afraid that my petitions for good weather have been in vain. 119 00:07:28,440 --> 00:07:29,840 No matter. 120 00:07:29,840 --> 00:07:33,040 We will not be dissuaded by a little drizzle. 121 00:07:34,080 --> 00:07:35,880 A little drizzle?! 122 00:07:38,600 --> 00:07:39,760 Just down there. 123 00:07:46,040 --> 00:07:47,800 This way? Yes. 124 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:53,520 BIRDSONG 125 00:08:00,400 --> 00:08:01,760 Oh! 126 00:08:04,920 --> 00:08:06,760 It's magical. Whoa! 127 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:15,320 Please forgive the theatrics. 128 00:08:15,320 --> 00:08:18,520 I had given Miss Bennet the impossible task 129 00:08:18,520 --> 00:08:23,080 of understanding poetry without any real sense of how to...feel it. 130 00:08:25,280 --> 00:08:28,400 Sometimes, with poetry, 131 00:08:28,400 --> 00:08:32,000 the more I think, the less I understand. 132 00:08:38,960 --> 00:08:42,840 "Earth has not anything to show more fair: 133 00:08:44,720 --> 00:08:47,840 "Dull would he be of soul who could pass by 134 00:08:47,840 --> 00:08:50,920 "A sight so touching in its majesty: 135 00:08:52,520 --> 00:08:55,880 "This City now doth, 136 00:08:55,880 --> 00:08:57,640 "like a garment, wear 137 00:08:57,640 --> 00:09:00,400 "The beauty of the morning; 138 00:09:00,400 --> 00:09:02,960 "Silent, bare, 139 00:09:05,320 --> 00:09:12,080 "Ships, towers, domes, theatres, and temples lie 140 00:09:12,080 --> 00:09:15,880 "Open unto the fields, and to the sky, 141 00:09:18,320 --> 00:09:22,080 "All bright and glittering in the smokeless air. 142 00:09:23,280 --> 00:09:25,920 "Never did sun more beautifully steep 143 00:09:25,920 --> 00:09:28,440 "In his first splendour, 144 00:09:28,440 --> 00:09:31,840 "valley, rock, or hill; 145 00:09:31,840 --> 00:09:36,320 "Ne'er saw I, never felt, a calm so deep! 146 00:09:38,400 --> 00:09:40,960 "The river glideth at his own sweet will: 147 00:09:43,480 --> 00:09:45,280 "Dear God! 148 00:09:45,280 --> 00:09:47,600 "The very houses seem asleep; 149 00:09:49,600 --> 00:09:52,760 "And all that mighty heart is lying still!" 150 00:10:04,600 --> 00:10:08,480 Well done, Tom, a moving rendition. 151 00:10:08,480 --> 00:10:11,320 Tom! I confess I felt entirely transported 152 00:10:11,320 --> 00:10:13,200 by the force of your words. 153 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:14,320 MARY EXHALES 154 00:10:14,320 --> 00:10:16,840 And what a beautiful place! 155 00:10:16,840 --> 00:10:19,320 Our wisteria never flowers like this. 156 00:10:19,320 --> 00:10:22,480 Yes, your ability to kill our plants seems to be second to none. 157 00:10:22,480 --> 00:10:24,840 LAUGHS: Come, let's take a turn. 158 00:10:24,840 --> 00:10:25,880 Indeed. 159 00:10:27,640 --> 00:10:30,840 Goodness, Edward, this place is magical. 160 00:10:30,840 --> 00:10:33,600 It's like a secret garden! Yes, it is. 161 00:10:35,240 --> 00:10:36,680 MUTED CONVERSATION CONTINUES 162 00:10:40,600 --> 00:10:42,480 Well, Miss Bennet... 163 00:10:45,600 --> 00:10:46,800 ..how do you feel? 164 00:10:46,800 --> 00:10:48,280 I... 165 00:10:49,880 --> 00:10:52,040 Well, er... 166 00:10:52,040 --> 00:10:54,200 For once, I have nothing to say. 167 00:10:54,200 --> 00:10:55,360 I am sorry to hear that. 168 00:10:55,360 --> 00:10:57,280 No, I, erm... 169 00:10:57,280 --> 00:10:58,840 No, I wish to say something... 170 00:11:00,680 --> 00:11:02,560 ..inspiring, but I... 171 00:11:04,120 --> 00:11:05,440 ..do not know how. 172 00:11:06,560 --> 00:11:07,640 You have such... 173 00:11:08,920 --> 00:11:11,880 ..such varied ways to express your feelings. Mine feel... 174 00:11:13,360 --> 00:11:14,560 ..frozen, or... 175 00:11:16,160 --> 00:11:17,320 ..feeble, or... 176 00:11:19,400 --> 00:11:20,600 ..entirely unknowable. 177 00:11:21,760 --> 00:11:23,040 I do not know, Miss Bennet. 178 00:11:24,440 --> 00:11:25,800 But I use the words of others 179 00:11:25,800 --> 00:11:29,360 to puzzle through things I do not understand. 180 00:11:30,760 --> 00:11:33,960 But, I-I-I do not believe that you are truly a stranger 181 00:11:33,960 --> 00:11:35,200 to strong emotions. 182 00:11:44,080 --> 00:11:45,680 Oh, forgive me. 183 00:11:47,040 --> 00:11:49,760 Oh, erm... Sorry, Miss Bennet, I... 184 00:11:49,760 --> 00:11:50,880 Oh... 185 00:11:50,880 --> 00:11:52,320 It was just a petal. 186 00:11:52,320 --> 00:11:55,120 Mr Hayward, I... I think I must leave London. 187 00:11:57,000 --> 00:11:59,240 Well, you've only just arrived. 188 00:11:59,240 --> 00:12:02,720 It's no great event. My... My mother needs a companion. 189 00:12:02,720 --> 00:12:07,840 I see. And, well, you will likely be very busy soon, 190 00:12:07,840 --> 00:12:10,560 what with, er, social engagements and, er... 191 00:12:12,680 --> 00:12:13,840 ..Miss Baxter. 192 00:12:15,520 --> 00:12:16,680 SOFTLY: Right. 193 00:12:16,680 --> 00:12:18,600 I'm sure you'll scarcely have time to notice I am gone. 194 00:12:20,800 --> 00:12:23,120 Well, I had hoped that this would restore your spirits. 195 00:12:23,120 --> 00:12:25,160 Oh, indeed, it did. 196 00:12:25,160 --> 00:12:26,480 It did. Thank you. 197 00:12:27,720 --> 00:12:29,080 I shall never forget it. 198 00:12:43,840 --> 00:12:46,760 I shall travel to Pemberley on the 18th. 199 00:12:46,760 --> 00:12:48,400 Good heavens! 200 00:12:48,400 --> 00:12:50,200 Mary, this is quite unexpected. 201 00:12:50,200 --> 00:12:52,280 Well, is anything the matter? 202 00:12:52,280 --> 00:12:54,320 My mother needs me. 203 00:12:54,320 --> 00:12:56,080 Is my sister bored? 204 00:12:57,280 --> 00:12:59,320 I know that she's more likely than anyone in England 205 00:12:59,320 --> 00:13:01,520 to summon the troops on account of her loneliness. 206 00:13:01,520 --> 00:13:03,080 But must you answer the call? 207 00:13:06,280 --> 00:13:08,080 I think I must. 208 00:13:08,080 --> 00:13:10,600 Well, we so enjoy having you here. 209 00:13:10,600 --> 00:13:12,920 The children will be disappointed. 210 00:13:12,920 --> 00:13:14,840 That is kind of you to say. 211 00:13:16,880 --> 00:13:18,160 It is the truth. 212 00:13:21,640 --> 00:13:23,240 I must plan today's lessons. 213 00:13:32,120 --> 00:13:34,320 "Dearest mother, 214 00:13:34,320 --> 00:13:39,080 "although my time in London has been enlightening, 215 00:13:39,080 --> 00:13:43,680 "I will be by your side for your summer at Pemberley, 216 00:13:43,680 --> 00:13:45,000 "as requested. 217 00:13:46,760 --> 00:13:50,480 "I am grateful for the generosity extended by my aunt and uncle, 218 00:13:50,480 --> 00:13:52,200 "but as you rightly point out, 219 00:13:52,200 --> 00:13:54,960 "I do not wish to burden them. 220 00:13:54,960 --> 00:13:59,040 "And it will of course be, an honour 221 00:13:59,040 --> 00:14:00,840 "to look after your new pup." 222 00:14:07,760 --> 00:14:08,840 Hmm. 223 00:14:13,880 --> 00:14:15,560 Good day, sir. 224 00:14:15,560 --> 00:14:17,600 I was wondering if I could... 225 00:14:18,600 --> 00:14:20,040 Oh, yes. The one in the window? 226 00:14:20,040 --> 00:14:21,400 INAUDIBLE 227 00:14:22,800 --> 00:14:24,000 Do come in. 228 00:14:36,840 --> 00:14:38,240 MARY CLEARS HER THROAT 229 00:14:40,080 --> 00:14:42,440 "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe." 230 00:14:42,440 --> 00:14:44,040 CHILDREN GIGGLE 231 00:14:46,280 --> 00:14:48,880 "She had so many children, she didn't know what to do. 232 00:14:50,720 --> 00:14:53,960 "She gave them some broth without any bread 233 00:14:53,960 --> 00:14:56,200 "and she whipped them all soundly and put them to bed!" 234 00:14:56,200 --> 00:14:57,640 CHILDREN GASP 235 00:14:57,640 --> 00:15:00,160 That poem started very well 236 00:15:00,160 --> 00:15:02,040 and ended very badly. 237 00:15:02,040 --> 00:15:04,720 A good observation, Miss Marianne. 238 00:15:04,720 --> 00:15:08,120 Why didn't she just move into a boot when the children got too many? 239 00:15:08,120 --> 00:15:09,680 A fine suggestion, Miss Rebecca. 240 00:15:09,680 --> 00:15:12,160 Is the Glorious Revolution all finished then, Miss Bennet? 241 00:15:13,680 --> 00:15:17,120 This week, we will write and perform a poem instead. 242 00:15:17,120 --> 00:15:18,400 Yes! 243 00:15:19,680 --> 00:15:22,880 I want to do a poem about myself, because I'm quite interesting. 244 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:25,360 I'll do typhoid. 245 00:15:25,360 --> 00:15:28,040 Or frogs. Disgusting! 246 00:15:30,280 --> 00:15:31,960 Miss Marianne? 247 00:15:31,960 --> 00:15:33,320 Love! 248 00:15:44,280 --> 00:15:47,920 "The eye, it cannot choose but see; 249 00:15:47,920 --> 00:15:51,360 "We cannot bid the ear be still; 250 00:15:51,360 --> 00:15:55,280 "Our bodies feel, where'er they be, 251 00:15:55,280 --> 00:15:58,280 "Against or with our will." 252 00:15:59,960 --> 00:16:01,520 SHE SIGHS 253 00:16:04,800 --> 00:16:06,760 "A big green frog 254 00:16:06,760 --> 00:16:08,400 "Sat on a log. 255 00:16:08,400 --> 00:16:10,520 "The frog was quite full. 256 00:16:10,520 --> 00:16:13,400 "It had eaten ten flies, 257 00:16:13,400 --> 00:16:15,000 "Two slugs, 258 00:16:15,000 --> 00:16:16,120 "One worm, 259 00:16:16,120 --> 00:16:18,480 "And three lily pad pies." 260 00:16:18,480 --> 00:16:20,840 LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE 261 00:16:18,480 --> 00:16:20,840 Bravo! 262 00:16:20,840 --> 00:16:23,080 APPLAUSE DROWNS OUT SPEECH 263 00:16:20,840 --> 00:16:23,080 Oh, Miss Bennet, 264 00:16:23,080 --> 00:16:26,120 you were obviously inspired by our morning poetry reading. 265 00:16:26,120 --> 00:16:27,480 Oh. 266 00:16:27,480 --> 00:16:29,760 I was. I... No, I, erm... 267 00:16:29,760 --> 00:16:31,520 Yes, I... Yes... 268 00:16:31,520 --> 00:16:34,240 Oh, no! What is it, Miss Rebecca? 269 00:16:34,240 --> 00:16:37,240 I had a prop and I forgot to use it. 270 00:16:37,240 --> 00:16:38,480 REBECCA GIGGLES 271 00:16:38,480 --> 00:16:40,160 Oh, er... 272 00:16:38,480 --> 00:16:40,160 FROG RIBBETS 273 00:16:40,160 --> 00:16:42,000 Well, erm, fear not. 274 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:46,760 A prop is, is a cheap trick that diminishes the power of words! 275 00:16:46,760 --> 00:16:48,200 Indeed, hmph! 276 00:16:50,880 --> 00:16:52,160 Who's next? 277 00:16:55,560 --> 00:16:58,320 "I would be sad to leave London. 278 00:16:58,320 --> 00:17:02,480 "It was the first time I had ever felt a sense of belonging." 279 00:17:02,480 --> 00:17:04,440 KNOCKING AT DOOR 280 00:17:04,440 --> 00:17:06,000 Ah, there you are! 281 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:10,119 I wanted to say thank you for such a wonderful day. 282 00:17:10,119 --> 00:17:13,599 The children will be inconsolable about you leaving. 283 00:17:13,599 --> 00:17:16,440 Marianne is stitching you a cushion. 284 00:17:16,440 --> 00:17:20,520 With an inspirational Latin phrase, I believe. Oh, yes. 285 00:17:20,520 --> 00:17:23,280 It's, "Mori quam foedari." 286 00:17:23,280 --> 00:17:25,040 Death before dishonour. 287 00:17:25,040 --> 00:17:26,920 Goodness. How exciting. 288 00:17:28,640 --> 00:17:30,240 We shall miss you, Mary. 289 00:17:31,320 --> 00:17:37,280 I think we both know I'm not well suited to...London's liveliness. 290 00:17:37,280 --> 00:17:39,160 Oh, Mary. 291 00:17:39,160 --> 00:17:42,480 You've barely given it a chance! 292 00:17:42,480 --> 00:17:44,720 Things change! 293 00:17:44,720 --> 00:17:45,840 People... 294 00:17:46,840 --> 00:17:48,360 ..situations... 295 00:17:50,240 --> 00:17:51,640 ..over time. 296 00:17:54,920 --> 00:17:57,280 M-May I venture something on that subject? 297 00:17:59,960 --> 00:18:03,920 The other day, I went to buy a bonnet. 298 00:18:03,920 --> 00:18:08,400 And in the first shop I went into, found a stunning bonnet! 299 00:18:08,400 --> 00:18:11,480 An elegant blue. Quite lovely on me, if I dare say such a thing. 300 00:18:12,680 --> 00:18:14,400 When I went to purchase it... 301 00:18:17,080 --> 00:18:20,200 ..it had been reserved for someone else. 302 00:18:20,200 --> 00:18:21,320 Hmm. 303 00:18:21,320 --> 00:18:22,760 I went into another shop 304 00:18:22,760 --> 00:18:26,760 and found not four other bonnets I liked just as much 305 00:18:26,760 --> 00:18:28,720 and, in the end... 306 00:18:26,760 --> 00:18:28,720 SHE CHUCKLES 307 00:18:30,120 --> 00:18:34,760 ..one a shade of dusky pink that suited me even more. 308 00:18:38,000 --> 00:18:39,840 Do you... Do you see what I'm saying? 309 00:18:42,520 --> 00:18:44,440 Blue is not your colour? 310 00:18:46,200 --> 00:18:49,000 No, I'm saying that London has such a variety of choices. 311 00:18:49,000 --> 00:18:51,480 And such quantity, too! 312 00:18:51,480 --> 00:18:53,960 You may enjoy the first thing you see well enough. 313 00:18:55,000 --> 00:18:59,080 But, often, something more exciting will come along. 314 00:19:00,400 --> 00:19:03,520 Anyway, I just thought I'd let you know. 315 00:19:03,520 --> 00:19:06,280 Well, erm, yes, thank you for that. 316 00:19:06,280 --> 00:19:07,360 It was very... 317 00:19:08,440 --> 00:19:11,520 ..interesting. Oh, I was meaning to tell you. 318 00:19:11,520 --> 00:19:14,840 We have decided to host a little entertainment tomorrow, 319 00:19:14,840 --> 00:19:16,320 a night of games. 320 00:19:16,320 --> 00:19:18,000 Oh, dear. 321 00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:20,040 What sort of games? No catching. 322 00:19:20,040 --> 00:19:22,440 Word games. Riddles and such. 323 00:19:22,440 --> 00:19:24,280 And very pleasant company. 324 00:19:24,280 --> 00:19:28,160 Company I know? Or new company? 325 00:19:28,160 --> 00:19:32,000 All new! And very friendly. 326 00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:34,840 We desperately desire that you remember London fondly. 327 00:19:36,560 --> 00:19:39,280 This may be your final event with us before you leave. 328 00:19:44,040 --> 00:19:47,160 "I resolved not to send the letter to mother just yet. 329 00:19:48,960 --> 00:19:51,760 "It would be a shame to leave before the weekend." 330 00:19:54,200 --> 00:19:58,160 CONVIVIAL LAUGHTER LIGHT PIANO PLAYS 331 00:20:04,520 --> 00:20:06,720 AMICABLE CHATTER 332 00:20:27,400 --> 00:20:29,200 HE CLEARS HIS THROAT 333 00:20:29,200 --> 00:20:32,400 Sorry, I didn't realise there was a line. No, please. 334 00:20:32,400 --> 00:20:35,600 I wish more people had such a restrained relationship to punch. 335 00:20:37,640 --> 00:20:39,320 May I? Oh, yes, of course. 336 00:20:39,320 --> 00:20:40,600 SHE CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY 337 00:20:40,600 --> 00:20:42,320 Noble defender of the punch! 338 00:20:42,320 --> 00:20:43,880 I surrender my post. 339 00:20:45,720 --> 00:20:47,320 Ha. 340 00:20:47,320 --> 00:20:51,000 And what brings you here - the word games, or the company? 341 00:20:51,000 --> 00:20:52,280 I like words. 342 00:20:52,280 --> 00:20:54,720 Erm, I'm not much for games. 343 00:20:54,720 --> 00:20:57,640 Ah! Then it is the company you have come for. 344 00:20:57,640 --> 00:20:58,800 Miss... 345 00:20:58,800 --> 00:21:00,240 Bennet. Mary Bennet. 346 00:21:01,520 --> 00:21:03,600 William Ryder. 347 00:21:03,600 --> 00:21:05,880 And where have you come from, Miss Bennet? 348 00:21:05,880 --> 00:21:07,200 Surely I would have remembered 349 00:21:07,200 --> 00:21:09,880 seeing you near punch bowls across London. 350 00:21:09,880 --> 00:21:11,000 I am... 351 00:21:12,080 --> 00:21:13,600 ..new in town. 352 00:21:13,600 --> 00:21:17,760 Well, I for one am always pleased to see a new face! 353 00:21:20,280 --> 00:21:21,640 BELL TINKLES 354 00:21:21,640 --> 00:21:23,840 Now, please gather, take your seats. 355 00:21:23,840 --> 00:21:26,240 I see the riddles are about to commence. 356 00:21:26,240 --> 00:21:29,200 We are wise to begin with full glasses. 357 00:21:35,480 --> 00:21:36,880 BELL CHIMES 358 00:21:36,880 --> 00:21:39,080 And now, the quickfire round! 359 00:21:39,080 --> 00:21:42,040 Two words, one answer. 360 00:21:42,040 --> 00:21:44,040 Counterfeit Agony. 361 00:21:44,040 --> 00:21:46,000 Counterfeit agony... 362 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:47,640 A mean tr-trick? 363 00:21:47,640 --> 00:21:50,240 My brain is in agony, and it isn't counterfeit. It is quite real. 364 00:21:50,240 --> 00:21:52,760 LAUGHTER 365 00:21:52,760 --> 00:21:54,360 Sham...pain. 366 00:21:54,360 --> 00:21:56,720 Champagne! Quite right, Miss Clarke. 367 00:21:56,720 --> 00:21:59,640 Another point to you, and our new leader! 368 00:22:00,720 --> 00:22:03,800 Fancy delivering us champagne in word and not in glass! 369 00:22:03,800 --> 00:22:05,200 You tease us, Mr Gardiner! 370 00:22:05,200 --> 00:22:07,440 All right, then, Mr Ryder, here's one for you. 371 00:22:09,080 --> 00:22:10,400 Judy's Fellow. 372 00:22:11,840 --> 00:22:14,720 Oh... Oh! 373 00:22:14,720 --> 00:22:15,960 My God, I know it! 374 00:22:17,200 --> 00:22:18,440 Punch! 375 00:22:18,440 --> 00:22:20,560 Oh, well done, Mr Ryder. 376 00:22:20,560 --> 00:22:23,600 Finally, you've arrived on the score board! 377 00:22:25,800 --> 00:22:27,640 BELL CHIMES 378 00:22:27,640 --> 00:22:32,640 My first's a word comedians dread to hear. 379 00:22:32,640 --> 00:22:37,080 My next, new life in a revolving year. 380 00:22:37,080 --> 00:22:38,720 I'll repeat it! 381 00:22:38,720 --> 00:22:41,640 My first's a word comedians dread to hear. 382 00:22:41,640 --> 00:22:44,920 My next, new life in a revolving year. 383 00:22:44,920 --> 00:22:46,120 Oh... Offspring! 384 00:22:46,120 --> 00:22:48,640 Yes! Oh, well done, Miss Bennet! 385 00:22:48,640 --> 00:22:50,400 Well done, Mary! 386 00:22:50,400 --> 00:22:52,560 Well done, bravo! 387 00:22:52,560 --> 00:22:55,120 Yes, Miss Bennet! 388 00:22:55,120 --> 00:22:56,280 Cheers to you! 389 00:22:56,280 --> 00:22:57,800 Ha. What's next? 390 00:22:57,800 --> 00:22:59,800 A mandarin. Delicious! 391 00:22:59,800 --> 00:23:02,920 Miss Bennet! How lovely to see you! You too, Miss Baxter. 392 00:23:02,920 --> 00:23:06,000 Ah, Mr Hayward! Miss Bennet. We're so pleased you made it. 393 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:08,720 I had false intelligence you were busy this evening. 394 00:23:08,720 --> 00:23:12,640 Well, we somehow managed to persuade Mr Hayward away from his work. 395 00:23:12,640 --> 00:23:14,600 I have an important case. 396 00:23:14,600 --> 00:23:17,760 Oh, he has the terrible fortune of being the only lawyer in London 397 00:23:17,760 --> 00:23:19,720 who exclusively gets important cases. 398 00:23:19,720 --> 00:23:22,240 Oh, ahem, do excuse us, 399 00:23:22,240 --> 00:23:24,240 Mrs G... Excuse me? 400 00:23:25,840 --> 00:23:27,360 Miss Bennet? 401 00:23:27,360 --> 00:23:28,880 Tom! Will! 402 00:23:28,880 --> 00:23:30,360 THEY LAUGH 403 00:23:30,360 --> 00:23:32,160 Mr Ryder and I studied law together. 404 00:23:32,160 --> 00:23:33,280 Ah! Yes! 405 00:23:33,280 --> 00:23:37,440 Mr Hayward is responsible for my untimely retirement in the field. 406 00:23:37,440 --> 00:23:38,680 Is that so, Mr Ryder? 407 00:23:38,680 --> 00:23:41,000 Well, he fed me so many poems, 408 00:23:41,000 --> 00:23:43,600 I believed myself a deep, romantic soul, 409 00:23:43,600 --> 00:23:45,760 too sensitive for the rigours of law! 410 00:23:45,760 --> 00:23:48,640 That seems like a heavy charge to lay solely at the feet of poetry. 411 00:23:48,640 --> 00:23:50,280 Well... 412 00:23:50,280 --> 00:23:52,200 Mary, how is the night of games going? 413 00:23:52,200 --> 00:23:55,640 Do we have any hope for making a late charge for the prize? 414 00:23:55,640 --> 00:23:57,240 Not unless you wish to bribe our hosts. 415 00:23:57,240 --> 00:23:59,280 Miss Bennet here is putting us all to shame. 416 00:23:59,280 --> 00:24:02,160 Oh, nonsense, Mr Ryder. You beat me to the "punch"! 417 00:24:02,160 --> 00:24:03,680 I... You see?! 418 00:24:03,680 --> 00:24:05,920 Masterful with words! I... 419 00:24:05,920 --> 00:24:08,440 MARY TITTERS BASHFULLY 420 00:24:08,440 --> 00:24:12,120 Please gather yourselves for the penultimate round! 421 00:24:12,120 --> 00:24:14,280 Mr Ryder. What? 422 00:24:14,280 --> 00:24:17,200 I'm glad to see you're in better spirits, Miss Bennet. 423 00:24:19,880 --> 00:24:22,920 This evening has been something of a tonic, Mr Hayward. 424 00:24:25,400 --> 00:24:28,320 BELL TINKLES 425 00:24:25,400 --> 00:24:28,320 Round three! Ready? 426 00:24:29,520 --> 00:24:30,800 Sunday! 427 00:24:30,800 --> 00:24:32,960 Yes! A point to Miss Baxter! Bravo! 428 00:24:35,600 --> 00:24:37,440 Think sharp! Is it Doldrums? 429 00:24:37,440 --> 00:24:40,280 Oh... No, no, no, forget I said anything. 430 00:24:40,280 --> 00:24:41,400 Is it mercury? 431 00:24:41,400 --> 00:24:43,560 Yes! It is indeed! Well done, Mary. 432 00:24:43,560 --> 00:24:46,560 Is it really? Well done! How remarkable! 433 00:24:48,200 --> 00:24:50,720 AUDIENCE GROANS 434 00:24:48,200 --> 00:24:50,720 Come on! 435 00:24:50,720 --> 00:24:52,120 Oh, er... Anybody? 436 00:24:52,120 --> 00:24:53,640 ..Lighthouse! Yes! 437 00:24:53,640 --> 00:24:55,920 I barely had a chance to think, let alone speak! 438 00:24:55,920 --> 00:24:58,640 I've never known a lack of thinking to prevent you from speaking! 439 00:24:58,640 --> 00:25:00,640 LAUGHTER 440 00:25:00,640 --> 00:25:06,200 That is five points apiece for Miss Clarke and Miss Bennet. 441 00:25:08,080 --> 00:25:09,720 Well done! 442 00:25:09,720 --> 00:25:11,000 BELL TINKLES 443 00:25:13,440 --> 00:25:14,920 The final round. 444 00:25:14,920 --> 00:25:17,520 The two players with the most points go head-to-head 445 00:25:17,520 --> 00:25:20,920 to crack one final riddle and decide the winner. 446 00:25:20,920 --> 00:25:22,640 The leaders come as no surprise - 447 00:25:22,640 --> 00:25:24,080 Miss Clarke... 448 00:25:25,320 --> 00:25:27,080 ..and Miss Bennet. 449 00:25:27,080 --> 00:25:29,040 You mean I didn't make it?! 450 00:25:29,040 --> 00:25:30,640 Oh, I'm astonished. 451 00:25:30,640 --> 00:25:32,640 Mrs Gardiner, would you do the honours? 452 00:25:35,040 --> 00:25:39,560 To suffer my second's the doom of my first, 453 00:25:39,560 --> 00:25:44,880 and of all of my seconds, my whole is the worst. 454 00:25:56,800 --> 00:25:58,920 Oh! Heartache! 455 00:25:56,800 --> 00:25:58,920 GASPING 456 00:25:58,920 --> 00:26:00,120 Yes! 457 00:26:00,120 --> 00:26:03,160 Good lord! She's Britain's finest mind! 458 00:26:03,160 --> 00:26:05,080 Hurrah. Huzzah! 459 00:26:05,080 --> 00:26:06,440 Miss Bennet! 460 00:26:06,440 --> 00:26:08,360 Miss Bennet! 461 00:26:08,360 --> 00:26:10,760 We declare we have a winner! 462 00:26:10,760 --> 00:26:14,640 London's newest arrival, but its fiercest competitor, 463 00:26:14,640 --> 00:26:16,440 Miss Mary Bennet! 464 00:26:16,440 --> 00:26:18,520 Huzzah! 465 00:26:16,440 --> 00:26:18,520 ALL CHEER AND APPLAUD 466 00:26:18,520 --> 00:26:19,720 Well done! 467 00:26:21,600 --> 00:26:23,400 I'm very glad that we arrived in time 468 00:26:23,400 --> 00:26:25,320 to see you crowned, Miss Bennet. 469 00:26:25,320 --> 00:26:26,600 Thank you. 470 00:26:27,960 --> 00:26:29,800 I wanted to say, I felt... 471 00:26:29,800 --> 00:26:31,600 Miss Bennet, you are a liar. 472 00:26:32,640 --> 00:26:33,720 Am I? 473 00:26:33,720 --> 00:26:36,480 You told me you were not much for games! 474 00:26:36,480 --> 00:26:38,400 Well, I ... 475 00:26:38,400 --> 00:26:39,600 I can't catch. 476 00:26:39,600 --> 00:26:41,240 THEY LAUGH 477 00:26:41,240 --> 00:26:43,800 Miss Bennet, I have been meaning to invite you to tea, 478 00:26:43,800 --> 00:26:46,080 since I hear, very sadly, you are leaving London? 479 00:26:46,080 --> 00:26:47,320 Miss Bennet! Surely not! 480 00:26:47,320 --> 00:26:50,400 You can't deprive the game players of London your... 481 00:26:50,400 --> 00:26:52,400 Your riddling talents! 482 00:26:52,400 --> 00:26:56,760 A round of applause for our winner, Miss Bennet! 483 00:26:56,760 --> 00:26:58,160 Oh! Well done! 484 00:26:58,160 --> 00:26:59,840 ACCLAIM AND APPLAUSE 485 00:26:59,840 --> 00:27:01,480 Bravo! Bravo. 486 00:27:01,480 --> 00:27:06,280 In that moment, I think I understood what my aunt was telling me 487 00:27:06,280 --> 00:27:09,160 with the convoluted story about the bonnets. 488 00:27:12,480 --> 00:27:17,000 That quantity has a quality all of its own. 489 00:27:22,920 --> 00:27:24,440 I never doubted you. 490 00:27:24,440 --> 00:27:26,120 MARY CHUCKLES 491 00:27:26,120 --> 00:27:27,560 This way. 492 00:27:27,560 --> 00:27:28,880 Thank you for coming. 493 00:27:31,720 --> 00:27:35,080 Mary! How you shone! Thank you, Aunt. 494 00:27:35,080 --> 00:27:38,160 You even caught the attention of the most eligible bachelor in town! 495 00:27:38,160 --> 00:27:39,840 I... I've been thinking. 496 00:27:39,840 --> 00:27:43,600 Erm, it seems a shame to leave London before I've, 497 00:27:43,600 --> 00:27:45,840 you know, given it a fair chance. 498 00:27:45,840 --> 00:27:47,920 I think I might like to stay a little while, 499 00:27:47,920 --> 00:27:49,800 if it's not too much burden. 500 00:27:49,800 --> 00:27:52,480 It's not a burden to us at all! 501 00:27:52,480 --> 00:27:57,840 We're delighted to have you with us! MRS GARDINER CHUCKLES 502 00:27:57,840 --> 00:27:59,240 Oh, thank you so much for coming... 503 00:27:59,240 --> 00:28:02,040 Living in London was helping me to see that 504 00:28:02,040 --> 00:28:04,600 there could be more to life than just marriage or misery. 505 00:28:05,760 --> 00:28:08,320 Perhaps my aunt was right. 506 00:28:08,320 --> 00:28:11,320 Even the most hopeless of situations... 507 00:28:12,440 --> 00:28:15,720 ..the most hopeless of people can, 508 00:28:15,720 --> 00:28:22,120 with kindness, change, little by little, over time. 509 00:28:23,960 --> 00:28:27,880 I was excited to discover who Mary Bennet might be.