The Duchess

283 00:32:46,035 --> 00:32:48,936 What the Duke wouldn't give for one of them. 284 00:32:50,640 --> 00:32:57,478 -She is least like you, your eldest. -Yes. l'm sure you know the story. 285 00:33:01,684 --> 00:33:05,051 My husband's daughter was born before we married. 286 00:33:05,155 --> 00:33:09,114 Her mother was a maid. The maid died, and we took the child. 287 00:33:09,225 --> 00:33:12,092 -l'm sorry. Have l spoken out of turn? -No. 288 00:33:12,195 --> 00:33:15,892 lt's the worst-kept secret in London. She's nine years old now. 289 00:33:15,999 --> 00:33:17,728 And you love her? 290 00:33:17,834 --> 00:33:20,735 Of course l do. The same as all my children. 291 00:33:24,274 --> 00:33:26,538 Come and meet them. 292 00:33:26,643 --> 00:33:30,374 Girls. Come and meet my new friend, Lady Elizabeth. 293 00:33:37,120 --> 00:33:40,749 -Your Grace. -Thank you. Thermal water. 294 00:33:42,792 --> 00:33:44,692 lt's the sulfur that makes it smell so bad. 295 00:33:44,794 --> 00:33:48,628 -And you really have to drink it? -Twice a day for four weeks. 296 00:33:50,066 --> 00:33:54,127 Do you have any reason to believe you cannot birth a male? 297 00:33:54,237 --> 00:33:57,764 No. Except miscarriages. 298 00:34:00,009 --> 00:34:02,136 Two stillbirths, both sons. 299 00:34:05,181 --> 00:34:07,046 But two healthy girls. 300 00:34:17,260 --> 00:34:19,387 Everybody is staring at you. 301 00:34:24,567 --> 00:34:28,867 What's that on your neck? Bess? 302 00:34:31,407 --> 00:34:34,240 lt's not illegal for a man to beat his wife with a stick 303 00:34:34,344 --> 00:34:37,336 unless the stick is thicker than his thumb. 304 00:34:37,447 --> 00:34:41,406 Mr. Foster? But he can't have done that! 305 00:34:41,517 --> 00:34:44,111 Well, considering what else he's done to me, that's not the worst. 306 00:34:44,220 --> 00:34:45,653 What could possibly be worse? 307 00:34:45,755 --> 00:34:48,918 He's taken my children. He won't let me see them. 308 00:34:55,298 --> 00:34:59,632 -And what do you propose to do? -Really, l'm at my wits' end. 309 00:35:02,038 --> 00:35:04,165 The law supports Mr. Foster. 310 00:35:06,809 --> 00:35:09,801 ln the meantime, where shall you stay? 311 00:35:09,912 --> 00:35:12,710 Continue lodging, till the money runs out. 312 00:35:16,786 --> 00:35:19,619 Well, there, at least, l think l can help. 313 00:35:26,963 --> 00:35:29,295 William? We leave tomorrow. 314 00:35:32,201 --> 00:35:36,399 And Lady Elizabeth doesn't have to meet her parents on the continent 315 00:35:36,506 --> 00:35:38,701 for some time. 316 00:35:38,808 --> 00:35:43,677 -She hardly ever visits London at all. -lt's a pity, that. 317 00:35:46,549 --> 00:35:49,382 You see, she doesn't have anywhere to stay. 318 00:35:52,388 --> 00:35:53,878 Problem there. 319 00:35:56,526 --> 00:36:01,054 Well, why doesn't she stay with us? For a while, at least. 320 00:36:03,399 --> 00:36:04,730 Thank you. 321 00:36:10,306 --> 00:36:13,139 -This is incredible. -There's the castle in lreland. 322 00:36:13,242 --> 00:36:18,544 Bolton Abbey, Chiswick, Burlington and, why, in Chatsworth, of course. 323 00:36:18,648 --> 00:36:21,640 -Of course. -Which is much bigger. 324 00:36:21,751 --> 00:36:23,844 But this is more like home. 325 00:36:28,691 --> 00:36:31,216 l'm so glad you're here. 326 00:36:31,327 --> 00:36:34,023 l've arranged a wonderful start to the season. 327 00:36:38,334 --> 00:36:42,236 May all the plagues of marriage be doubled on me 328 00:36:42,338 --> 00:36:47,537 if ever l try to be friends with you anymore! 329 00:36:47,643 --> 00:36:49,372 So much the better. 330 00:36:52,749 --> 00:36:56,708 No, no, madam. 'Tis evident you care not a pin for me! 331 00:36:57,253 --> 00:37:01,519 And l, l was a madman to marry you. 332 00:37:01,624 --> 00:37:05,958 And l'm sure l was a fool to marry you, 333 00:37:06,062 --> 00:37:09,429 an old dangling bachelor 334 00:37:12,301 --> 00:37:14,531 who was single at 50 335 00:37:14,637 --> 00:37:18,698 only because he never could meet with anyone who could have him! 336 00:37:40,430 --> 00:37:44,298 Bess, may l introduce Mr. Fox, leader of the Opposition? 337 00:37:44,400 --> 00:37:47,801 -Mr. Fox, Lady Elizabeth Foster. -Mr. Fox. 338 00:37:47,904 --> 00:37:52,000 -My protege, Charles Grey. -Mr. Grey. 339 00:37:52,108 --> 00:37:53,735 -Mr. Grey. -Your Grace. 340 00:37:53,843 --> 00:37:56,277 He's our newest bright young man. 341 00:37:56,379 --> 00:38:00,213 Scarcely out of Cambridge and already a member of Parliament. 342 00:38:01,517 --> 00:38:04,350 -l always felt you'd do well. -Thank you. 343 00:38:04,454 --> 00:38:06,684 -Mr. Fox. -Yes, Lady Elizabeth. 344 00:38:07,690 --> 00:38:13,686 -Did you enjoy the play? -l must confess, l did not entirely. 345 00:38:15,631 --> 00:38:17,496 l h