Christmas at Pemberley Manor

Elizabeth, are you ready?

Yes, Caroline.

- Green binder, we have all the logistics

for Senator Green's Christmas party.

Red binder is the museum's

annual "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" Gala.

- Okay. And the white binder?

- Oh, this is for Lambton's annual

Christmas Festival next week.

It's snowy and white for Christmas.

- Hmm, you are something else, Elizabeth.

Christmas is not here yet, ladies.

Holiday cheer on your own time.

Lambton, now, your friend is the mayor?

- Yes, George. We met in college.

- You pushed hard to get me to agree to let you do this

under Elite Events' banner.

Is there something I should know about this George?

Oh, no, he is just a friend.

- And do we want something more?

With George? No.

Although I did just write a letter to Santa

asking to meet my true love.

You what?

- My five-year-old niece didn't want to write a letter

this year, so I said I would do it if she did.

- You're good about getting people to do things

they don't want to do, aren't you?

- I've been known to get my way on occasion.

- Well, this is the first time you'll be taking the lead

on an event like this.

I know you're tenacious when you sink your teeth

into something, but you're really more

of a behind-the-scenes binder type.

Are you sure you're up for this?

Yes, I am.

I have learned so much from you over the last few years,

and I'm ready to take the next step.

- Okay, just know I will be busy with my own events.

I don't have time to worry about some

small-town holiday party.

- I've got everything under control.

- Good, but if anything goes wrong in Lambton,

it will reflect badly on me.

I understand.

- I hope so. Your job depends on it.

Merry Christmas to you too.

- And we have to set up a call with the department heads

about the Christmas bonuses. - Yes, Mr. Darcy.

- I told you, you can call me William.

- Okay, sorry, Mr. Darcy. I'll write that down.

- Travis, stop. Relax. Take a breath.

It's your first week as my assistant.

No one expects you to know everything.

You're doing fine. - Thank you.

It's an honor to be working for you, sir.

You say that now.

Wait until I have you working through Christmas.

Oh, it's not a problem.

I can video conference with my family to open presents.

It's just like being there. - Timing's not ideal, I know,

but I have to complete the sale of my late uncle's estate

before the first of the year, otherwise--

eh, I might get it done before Christmas.

It's Pemberley Manor, right?

Yes, Lambton, Connecticut.

I saw pictures of Pemberley.

It looks like a nice place to celebrate Christmas.

It is.

I spent several there as a boy with my aunt and uncle.

It's always very-- it's always very nice.

A big Darcy family holiday?

- No, my father was usually traveling on business.

- Well, what about this Christmas?

- I always work on Christmas, Travis.

Morning, Matt.

What's wrong, Travis?

- I've never been in a helicopter before.

- Relax. It's only scary when they fly upside down.

That's a joke.

Oh, it was very funny, sir.

- Yeah, that's usually the reaction I get

when I try to make a joke.

That's why it doesn't happen very often.

Come on, Travis. Pemberley awaits.

- George, you're the mayor of Lambton now.

Can't you talk him out of selling Pemberley Manor?

- I've known William Darcy since law school.

Once he makes up his mind about something,

it is virtually impossible to talk him out of it.

- Tearing down a place like that

to build condos isn't right.

I remember when they used to decorate it for Christmas,

and we'd all go caroling up there.

Pemberley Manor is a huge part of Lambton's history.

- Jane, it's been empty for years.

I mean, there's really nothing we can do about it, okay?

Anyway, we've got to focus on this year's Christmas Festival.

It's my first one as mayor, and I want this thing to be

the biggest and best yet.

That's why I hired Elizabeth to do it.

- Yes, her plans are ambitious.

A tree lighting on the night of the 21st,

Santa's Village on the 22nd--

That's Elizabeth's best idea.

It's a great addition to the festival.

- A concert on the 23rd followed by a traditional

reading of "The Night Before Christmas" on the 24th

and ending with a toy giveaway.

- Did you hear, Elizabeth got Stan Findlay,

the anchorman from the news?

I love the way he says, "Action News."

- Hopefully he'll leave that part

out of the Christmas reading.

George, we usually just do one night,

a tree lighting and the story.

- I know, but I campaigned on making big changes in Lambton,

and this is a way to show

that I'm actually serious about that.

- Are you sure your friend can handle all of these events?

- Yeah, I'm sure. She's great.

She's, uh, she's pretty amazing,

an amazing friend who's gonna be here soon,

so make sure she has whatever she needs

and you can be her right-hand, so to speak.

I will be happy to help.

- It's gonna be a great Christmas.

Thank you.

- So far, I have about 15 volunteers.

I think if we get just a couple more we'll be all set

to get going on the-- - George.

Elizabeth.

Oh, my God, it's good to see you.

- It's so good to see you too. - You look fantastic.

- Thank you. - This is Jane Lucas.

She pretty much keeps the town running.

- He's just saying that because he doesn't know

where we keep the takeout lunch menus.

- Hi, it's so great to meet you.

- Hi. - George, this is so perfect.

I'm already seeing it.

I can see the Christmas tree over there,

Santa's village over there.

- Elizabeth, take a breath. You just got here.

- Well, you know me, once I get my mind set on something,

it's impossible for me to stop.

You have not changed a bit.

You two met in college?

- Yeah, in the classic literature section

of the campus bookstore.

We bonded over our love of British authors.

He actually asked me out. - No, no, no, no.

- He asked me out by writing a dinner invitation

inside the front cover of a copy of "Jane Eyre."

You two dated.

- Just once, and then we decided

we were better off friends, right George?

That's right.

Well, why don't we go get some coffee

and then we can take you on a tour of the town.

Sounds great.

- Ah, I should know this already,

but how do you take your coffee?

- Black. - Okay, I won't let you down.

- Good, because your job depends on this.

Travis, that was a joke.

Oh, Darcy, just accept the fact that you're lousy at jokes.

- Excuse me. Sorry. Excuse me.

I'm sorry, I'm in a huge hurry.

Can I just get one cup of black coffee?

- Um, excuse me, sir. There's a line.

I know, I'm so sorry.

It's for my boss, and it's my first week, and--

Hey, it's okay.

I know what it's like to have a demanding boss,

but you really shouldn't let him get to you like this.

- If I don't get this right, I'm gonna lose my job.

- He threatened to fire you over a cup of coffee?

Yeah.

- Wait, is that him in the Town car?

- Yes. - Elizabeth?

- I'll be right back. - No, no, no--

I'm so fired.

- Hi, excuse me. - Hello, can I help you?

- Did you really tell your assistant

that his job depended on a coffee order?

Yes, but I wasn't serious.

It's his first week, and he's still adjusting.

- Well, do you know how you can help him adjust?

Hmm?

- Don't threaten to fire him over a cup of coffee.

- Right, but you see, it was a joke.

- Well, clearly, he didn't get it.

- No, he didn't, because he is young and new,

and perhaps I have a reputation that precedes me.

As being a demanding boss?

Of caring about my business.

- Well, I know what it's like to work for a boss

who says things like, "Your job depends on it."

- Wow, if your boss said that to you, shouldn't you be