Pride and Prejudice (TV Mini Series)

Episode 6 (1995)

Susannah Harker: Jane Bennet

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Quotes 

• [Jane and Lizzy are in the pantry, tying up sheaves of herbs to hang and dry] 

  Jane Bennet : No, I do assure you, this news does not affect me, truly, Lizzy.

  [Lizzy smiles skeptically] 

  Jane Bennet : I am glad of one thing: that he doesn't bring any ladies. If it is merely a shooting party, we shall not see him often. Not that I am afraid of myself; but I dread other people's remarks, Lizzy.

  Elizabeth Bennet : Then I shall venture none... however sorely I am tempted. After all, it is hard that the poor man can't come to a house he's legally rented without raising all this speculation.

  Jane Bennet : That is just what I think.

  Elizabeth Bennet : Then we shall leave him to himself.

  Jane Bennet : Yes.

  [Lizzy's smile turns mischievous. Jane looks up and sees the smirk] 

  Jane Bennet : Stop it, Lizzy!

  [Then they both start to laugh] 

• [Bingley has determined to go ask Jane to marry him] 

  Mr. Bingley : [to a manservant]  Bring me my horse! At once! Quick, man!

  [the music rises into a suspenseful allegro-crescendo as we watch Bingley ride towards Longbourn, and the women of Longbourn getting the news and preparing for him...] 

  Mr. Bingley : [Mrs. Bennet is still in her night-clothes as she runs to Jane's room and cries out in panic:] 

  Mrs. Bennet : Jane! Jane! Oh, my dear Jane!

  [She bursts into Jane's room. Jane is on the edge of her bed, in a white dress, slipping on some slippers] 

  Jane Bennet : Oh, what is the matter?

  Mrs. Bennet : He is come! He is come!

  Jane Bennet : [Bewildered]  Who is come?

  Mrs. Bennet : Mr. Bingley, of course! Make haste, make haste, hurry down! Oh gracious, you're not all dressed!

  [Calling for the housekeeper:] 

  Mrs. Bennet : Hill! Hill! Oh, where is Hill?

  [Mrs. Bennet runs through the halls of the house. She bursts into Lizzy's room, where the maid Sarah is doing Lizzy's hair] 

  Mrs. Bennet : Never mind, Sarah. You must come to Miss Bennet this moment. Come along, girl, and help her up with her gown, never mind Miss Lizzy's hair!

  Kitty Bennet : Mama, mama! Where is my new locket that Lydia brought me from London? Mary, have you seen my new locket?

  Mary Bennet : I shouldn't know it if I did see it. I care nothing for such baubles.

  Mrs. Bennet : Oh, never mind your locket, girl! Jane, steady yourself. He is here, he is here!

  Jane Bennet : Mama, Lizzy and I will be down as soon as we can. Send Kitty down, she is forwarder than any of us.

  Mrs. Bennet : Oh, hang Kitty! What is she to do with it?

  [Kitty stamps her foot and turns away, crying] 

  Mrs. Bennet : Jane, where is your muslin dress, dear? Oh, Hill, Hill! Where is Hill?

  [Cut to sudden silence from the frantic music, as we see Bingley and the young ladies seated in the parlor; they are all extremely awkward and shy] 

• Jane Bennet : No, seriously, Lizzy. When did you first know you were in love with Mr. Darcy?

  Elizabeth Bennet : It came on so slowly I hardly know... but I believe I must date it from the time I first saw his wonderful grounds at Pemberley.