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Life continues in Cranford! Miss Jenkyns seems much kinder towards her neighbors the Browns and even tries her hand at a bit of matchmaking. Mrs Forrester cow has an accident after Harry Gregson tries to feed his baby brother. The solution Mrs Forrester finds is hilarious! Major Gordon proposes to Jessye Brown but she refuses so as to not let her father alone. In the mean time Sophy Hutton, the rector’s daughter, becomes Dr Harrison love interest. Lady Ludlow’s party is a success with the ladies eating ice cream and gossiping and the children playing games with Miss Matty who has a surprise visitor. Mary Smith and Dr Harrison share their impressions of Cranford. The arrival of the railroad becomes the main topic of conversation and the Cranford ladies are not happy with the changes to come! Ending on a sad note two tragedies bring despair to the Huttons and the Jenkyns.
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A thief gives the Ladies of Cranford something to talk about, a french conspiracy is predicted and a police force is desired. Miss Matty and Mr Holbrook meet again, her suitor from long ago seems determined to renovate their aquaintance. In the mean time the Gregson’s father is arrested on charges of thieving and only Lady Ludlow’s influence can save him. Dr Harrison receives the visit of a friend, Dr Marshland who has come to spend Christmas with him to which he confides his interest in Sophy Hutton. While he sends a Valentine card to Miss Hutton, Dr Marshland sends an anonymous one to Miss Tomkinson which she mistankenly believes to be from Dr Harrison. Miss Matty, Miss Pole and Miss Smith visit Mr Holbrook and their relationship is on the brink of a happy ending when he suddenly dies on his return from a visit to Paris. Miss Matty is devastated and considers herself a widow. Other relationships are given a chance though as Miss Matty finally allows Martha to have followers. Do you think Miss Matty did well in her youth sacrificing love for duty?
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I was so annoyed with the end of episode 2. I couldn’t believe it! My favorite character dies like that and 3 more episodes to go without her. Sigh! Totally unfair, if you ask me. :)
The clothes peggs scene must be one of my favorites in episode 3. I just love when the old gypsy lady tries to sell clothes peggs to Miss Pole (“ask your mistress dearie!” LOL)and later she runs away from her house with her silver plates, convinced someone wants to kill her. After trying to get refuge in Mrs. Jamison’s house, she finally arrives at Miss Matty’s and says that three men were going to attack her and “one has a hump!”. It’s hilarious!
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Alex, I didn’t really warm to Deborah so I wasn’t too distressed at the events. Especially when I had the idea that she was THE stickler in the village for protocol and with her gone it was like “well, what will they get up to now?”!
I’m not sure what episode it was in (the second?), but I just loved the scene with the lace bleaching. I chortled away with mirth. It was such an ‘earthy’ scene, and the poor men carrying the chair were hilarious.
On the opposite note, I was really sad for Maddy, and when she went to get her new bonnet, and said what she did, I have to admit that I had a small weep.
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Hi Dee! :)
Deborah is not easy to love, but even if she considered social rules essential, she also knew when to bend them and do the right thing, like the funeral of Jessie’s sister. She was also someone who learned from her mistakes, and later when we know more about Miss Matty’s past, I understood better Deborah’s enthusiasm when she was playing matchmaker between Jessie and Major Gordon. Her austerity also made more enjoyable to watch her listening to music or helping someone out, which she always did. Her death, brought many changes (and not all good) but I never felt that people was feeling overwhelmed by her sense of protocol. And then, I could never resist a grumpy person with a heart of gold and a very sharp sense of humor. ;-)
I think it was in episode one, but I’m no sure, Dee. I was watching that bit yesterday: http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=n-_AOBDCVIw The poor cat!LOL
That scene with Miss Matty is terrible… She was such a sweet lady and she really deserved some happiness.
The cat scene was just too funny! :-)
I also felt very sorry for Matty, she was denied her happy ending a second time. I really liked how she was so affected by it that she changed her mind about Martha having a love interest. Martha was also a character I enjoyed. She and Jem made quite an interesting couple too!