This episode begins at a parlor in town. Lizzy sees Mr. Darcy there and meets his sister, Georgiana, for the first time. Lizzy and Mr. Bingley are also pleased to see each other again after eight months. When Lizzy and Georgiana are easily bonding, Georgiana says that she would love to have a sister. There is a pause when Lizzy and Georgiana look at each other. I can only imagine Lizzy is thinking, "I want to be your sister (in law)." Mr. Bingley wants to know how Lizzy's family is doing and he makes it a point to ask how "all" the sisters are doing and if they are still at home. (Cue thoughts of Jane.)
The next night, Lizzy and her aunt and uncle have dinner at Pemberley. Both Georgiana and Lizzy play the piano on this night as they continue to bond. Lizzy also sings, which is a lovely addition that the 2005 movie did not show. When Mr. Bingley's sister brings up Mr. Wickham, Mr. Darcy almost cannot keep his cool, but he does. Georgiana suddenly looks up from the piano when Mr. Wickham's name is mentioned and Lizzy hurries back over to turn the page so she can continue playing. Lizzy and Mr. Darcy silently, but lovingly, look at each other from across the room. After Lizzy and her aunt and uncle leave Pemberley, Mr. Bingley's sister is shocked to learn that Mr. Darcy thinks so highly of Lizzy.
In the next scene, Lizzy reads letters from Jane. In the letters, Jane informs Lizzy that Lydia, their youngest sister, has run off with and plans to elope with Mr. Wickham. Yikes! Lizzy tells a comforting Mr. Darcy what she just learned about Lydia. Lizzy decides that she must go back home to be with her family, which means she has to cancel plans to spend more time with Mr. Darcy and Georgiana. Mr. Darcy excuses himself and Lizzy goes on to think he will never want to see her again.
Mr. Bennet and his brother go off to look for Lydia. Mr. Bennet then goes back home alone. Jane and Lizzy have another one of their private sister-to-sister conversations. It is so comforting to me to watch their conversations, as they confide in each other. They discuss the fact that the entire family's reputation will be scarred by Lydia's actions. At this point, Lizzy thinks of Mr. Darcy, but is convinced he, along with others, will want to have nothing to do with her.
Mr. Collins visits the Bennet sisters. Kitty avoids him at all costs, but the other three sisters listen to what he has to say. I found his brief visit odd and it seems most of the other sisters did, as well. Jane is the only one who feels he had good intentions in saying how sorry he is that Lydia has run off with Mr. Wickham. The other sisters simply find him annoying.
We then see Lydia with Mr. Wickham. She seems happy, but reluctantly so. She wants to go out that night, but Mr. Wickham says he's busy. She doesn't seem to care really, as she gloats about her newfound relationship. She comments that Kitty, her next oldest sister, will be jealous of her.
Mr. Darcy goes to see Lydia and Mr. Wickham, but we do not see what happens yet. Meanwhile, Mr. Bennet shares with Lizzy and Jane a letter he received from his brother. The letter reveals the unfathomable terms of Lydia's and Mr. Wickham's engagement. Mr. Bennet thinks that his brother has put forth a ton of money so that the two can marry, a hefty amount that Mr. Bennet could not possibly repay. Jane, continuing to see the best in everyone, thinks that Mr. Wickham truly does love Lydia and that his why he's not asking for much. However, Lizzy and her father feel that his intentions are different.
We will wrap this up in one more episode! Stay tuned!
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