Oh my Sappho, we're finally here! It's time to take a trip through a young Anne Lister's life to take a look at the relationship and the woman who's had the most influence over her life- Mariana Lawton. In this #HistoricalNightcap installment we cover the years 1816-1819, beginning with Mariana's honeymoon for which Anne is present, and ending with one of the best kisses* the two women will share. Along the way Anne dotes on other women like her old pal Isabella, and new girl Miss Browne, while being gay af in 19th century Halifax. We've also included a detailed chapter list below, with time stamps and dates for each entry referenced, please see below for notes.

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Chapter Marks:

2:02 - A preview of theories to come

9:40 - The start of the diary entry segment

10:09 - 1816

12:42 - Nov 8th: Anne and Anne on Mariana's Honeymoon

13:46 - Nov 9th: Miss Lister, languid, needs a kiss

15:23 - Nov 11th: Anne writes of her sapphic success

15:58 - Nov 13th: Anne writes about always loving women

17:46 - 1817

18:26 - In January Charles discovers the gay Reindeer games

19:18 - Sept 2nd: Anne goes to see the Walker's in black

21:26 - Sept 13th - Anne laments her last time in bed with Mariana

23:18 - Dec 12th: She persisted, a tale of Mariana's pursuit of a quickie

24:55 - Dec 16th: Anne tries to read Cuvier's 'Theory of the Earth' to Mariana

26:06 - Dec 18th: Bittersweet optimism from Anne about Mariana

28:26 - 1818

29:59 - Feb 12th: Anne wonders about "building castles" with Tib

31:19 - April 29th: Anne frets over Miss Browne, her Kallista

36:56 - June 28th: The Haters of Halifax talk about Anne's appearance

37:48 - July 26th: Anne talks shit about Miss Browne's lack of propriety

39:34 - July 27th: A letter from Tib makes Anne fantasize again

40:39 - August 31st: Mariana writes Anne an uninspired letter

44:41 - Sept 6th: Anne still gay, and still not over Miss Browne

47:08 - September 8th: Anne in agony without female company

49:51 - Sept 17th: Anne mentions that a bad woman wants to take her home!!

52:45 - Sept 19th: Anne tries for a kiss with Tib, but her mistress wast dryeth

58:40 - Sept 21st: Anne judges Tib harshly, but to us she sounds awesome!

1:01:05 - Dec 23rd: Anne is rude but still desperate for Miss Browne

1:01:56 - 1819

1:02:12 - Jan 17th: Anne talks to her uncle about wanting Shibden

1:02:39 - Jan 30th: A dude spells the end of Anne's infatuation with Miss Browne

1:03:19 - Feb 18th: Miss Browne mentions gossip about Anne's flirtatious ways

1:04:57 - March 3rd: A restless Anne talks about wanting to travel

1:06:40 - March 27th: Anne laments her plausible future with Mariana

1:08:58 - June 24th: Tib visits Anne and Mariana gets jealous

1:09:57 - June 27th: Anne receives an "unhinged" letter from Mariana

1:10:38 - July 10th: Isabella and Anne discuss possibly living together

1:12:07- July 27th: Anne finds out Miss Browne is engaged

1:12:22 - August 1st: Tib, also gay, wants to see Miss Browne's face

1:13:27 - August 26th: The Queer Trap a.k.a. A caper by Anne and Tib

1:17:50 - A lonely Anne to start the fall of 1819

1:18:47 - Oct 30th: Mariana writes that she wants to see Anne

1:21:06 - Nov 18th: Anne finally sees Mariana again in Manchester

1:28:15 - "Come again a bit Freddy"... Mariana's best line EVER!

1:31:45 - "Sarah Binns" and a mention of Tib by Mariana

1:34:39 - END OF PART III

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