Episode 1x07

MRS HUGHES

Hurry up, girls, come on.

MRS HUGHES

Come on, come on. You should be done here. They'll be back from the station any second now.

MRS HUGHES

I haven't had a chance to ask, how was London?

MR CARSON

Oh, much as usual. Dirty, noisy, quite enjoyable.

MRS HUGHES

There was no need for you to come back a day early. I'm perfectly capable of getting the house ready.

MR CARSON

Of course you are. But I like to have the heavy luggage back and unpacked before they get here.

MRS HUGHES

I suppose...

MRS HUGHES

Steady, William! This isn't a race.

MRS HUGHES

Poor lad.

MR CARSON

But he did see her? I was worried when I took him to King's Cross.

MRS HUGHES

Yes, he had time to say goodbye.

MR CARSON

How is he now?

MRS HUGHES

Well, you've only got one mother, haven't you?

GWEN

They’re here, Mrs Hughes!

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Hello, William. It's good to have you back.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

What a relief to be home.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Don't listen when His Lordship pretends not to enjoy the Season.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

When in Rome.

MRS HUGHES

Will Lady Mary be back soon?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

She's staying on with my sister for a couple of weeks.

MRS HUGHES

So Grantham House is closed?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

It will be by the end of this week. Dear Mrs Hughes, I hope you've had some time to yourself while we've been away.

MRS HUGHES

I've tackled处理解决 a few jobs that get forgotten about when the house is full.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Any local news?

MRS HUGHES

The main topic here is the murder of the Austrian Archduke.

MR CARSON

Here and everywhere else.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I'm afraid we haven't heard the last of that. And how's William?

MR CARSON

Bearing up.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Poor chap伙计. He has our sympathies. I think I'll wash the train off before dinner.

MR BATES

Very good, milord. I can unpack while you're bathing.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I'll see you up there.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Oh, Mrs Hughes, have you had any thoughts about the garden party for the hospital?

MRS HUGHES

I've started on it, but there are things we need to talk about.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Oh, dear. That sounds like trouble. I'll take my hat off. Sybil?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

You were a great success in London, darling. Well done.

LADY EDITH

You never say that to me?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Don't I?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

You were very helpful, dear. Thank you.

MRS HUGHES

I hate to spoil Her Ladyship's homecoming, but what are we going to do about Mrs Patmore? She's worse than when you left. Much worse. Oh, and I meant to ask - is there a decision? About Mr Bates leaving?

MR CARSON

Not yet. His Lordship wants the facts, and Mr Bates won't give them. So what are you going to say to Her Ladyship about Mrs Patmore?

MRS HUGHES

I'm not sure. I don't want the poor woman sacked, but things cannot go on as they are.

LADY ROSAMUND

There's nothing like an English summer, is there?

LADY MARY

Except an English winter.

LADY ROSAMUND

I'm sorry you haven't received more invitations. But then, after four seasons, one is less a debutant 初进社交界的人than a survivor.

LADY MARY

Hmm.

LADY ROSAMUND

My dear, is there anything you're not telling me?

LADY MARY

No.

LADY ROSAMUND

Only, one hears stories...

LADY MARY

There's nothing, Aunt Rosamund.

LADY ROSAMUND

So, have you decided? Whether or not to marry Cousin Matthew?

LADY ROSAMUND

Oh, there's no secret Cora can keep for more than a month.

LADY MARY

You'd be surprised. I've told him I'll give him my answer the day I get back.

LADY ROSAMUND

Well, it would be very tidy聪明的. At least we can say that.

MISS O'BRIEN

Fancy a smoke?

THOMAS

Don't mind if I do.

WILLIAM

There they go, Guy Fawkes and his assistant.

GWEN

Which is which?

ANNA

Here you are.

 ANNA

Surely if His Lordship hasn't done anything until now, it means he doesn't want to take it any further.

 WILLIAM

Anna's made me an armband臂章, Mr Carson. For my mother. Can I wear it?

MR CARSON

I daresay. Not when we're entertaining, but otherwise.

 ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Hello, Doctor. I didn't know you were here.

DR CLARKSON

No, Lady Grantham sent a message.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Why? She's not ill, is she?

DR CLARKSON

Not ill, exactly.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Would you mind waiting in the library?

 ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Pregnant?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

You needn't be quite so shocked.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Give me a moment. You haven't been pregnant for 18 years.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

And I'm pregnant now.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I don't understand what we've done differently.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Stop right there. If you want to know more, go down and offer the doctor some whisky.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I can't take it in.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

But you're pleased?

 ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Of course.

 ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Of course I'm pleased.

 THOMAS

I didn't think she'd do it.

MISS O'BRIEN

I told you she would. I could see she was interested. And I was speaking as one lady's maid to another. That means something, you know.

THOMAS

'Course we thought we had him before, but he's a slippery devil.

 DR CLARKSON

It's...unusual, obviously.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Unusual? It's Biblical.不可思议的

DR CLARKSON

Not quite. You understand that women go through a...a certain... change.

 ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Thank you. I know quite as much as I need to about all that.

DR CLARKSON

Well, sometimes it can result in a...a surge 浪潮of...fertility肥沃的, for want of a better word.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

But the child will be healthy?

DR CLARKSON

Oh, there's no reason why not.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

How long has she...?

DR CLARKSON

Hard to be precise. Things had become irregular, but...

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Please.

DR CLARKSON

I'd say she's about four months gone. It'll begin to show soon.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

And I don't suppose there's any way of knowing if it's a...

 DR CLARKSON

No.

 MRS HUGHES

I do beg your pardon, milord. I thought you were alone.

DR CLARKSON

No, please come in, Mrs Hughes. I'm just leaving.

 MRS HUGHES

William?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Well, thank you, Doctor...I'd better start writing some letters.

MRS HUGHES

Show Dr Clarkson out.

 MRS HUGHES

I didn't want to bother Her Ladyship if she's not well...

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

She's resting, but tell me anyway.

MRS HUGHES

It's Mrs Patmore, milord. The time has come when we really have to make a decision.

 ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Mm.

 THOMAS

Now do you believe me?

MR CARSON

Careful, Thomas. Your position is not a strong one.

MISS O'BRIEN

Don't punish us, Mr Carson. It's Mr Bates who's wanting here.

THOMAS

Tell me, Mr Carson, do you think it right a man like that should live and work at Downton?

 BUTLER

Mr Napier, milady.

LADY MARY

What a surprise. I'm afraid you've just missed my aunt.

EVELYN NAPIER

I know. I watched her leave.

LADY MARY

How are your wedding plans going?

EVELYN NAPIER

Not very well. In fact, we've decided to call it off取消.

LADY MARY

Really? It seemed quite fixed at Sybil's ball. What a shame. Please.

EVELYN NAPIER

It'll be better in the long run.

LADY MARY

Perhaps. I know what high hopes you have of the institution社会关系.

EVELYN NAPIER

The thing is, Lady Mary, I-- I'm here today because I needed to tell you something face to face before you went to the country.

LADY MARY

Face to face? Gracious 天啊me.

EVELYN NAPIER

I've recently heard gossip about the time when I came to Downton with Kemal Pamuk.

 EVELYN NAPIER

Gossip that I believe has made life difficult for you. I've also heard it said that I am the source of these stories. It is very important to me that you should know that I am not.

 EVELYN NAPIER

From that day to this, I have never spoken one word on the matter.

LADY MARY

Then who did?

EVELYN NAPIER

It seems to have come from the Turkish Embassy, from the ambassador himself, in fact, and his wife.

LADY MARY

But who told them, if not you?

EVELYN NAPIER

This is the hard part. When I discovered the answer, I debated whether I should relay传达 it, but in the end I feel you ought to know.

LADY MARY

The suspense is killing me.

EVELYN NAPIER

It was your sister, Lady Edith, who wrote to the ambassador. That is why people accept the story.

 LADY MARY

Edith?

EVELYN NAPIER

It is very hard to believe.

 LADY MARY

Harder for you than for me.

 MRS HUGHES

I love the thought of a baby in the house, but if it's a boy...

MR CARSON

It'll be very hard on Mr Crawley.

 MR CARSON

I know, I was no great champion 拥护者when he first arrived. But it seems to me he's tried his best, and he's done the decent thing.

MRS HUGHES

I can't see that coming off.

MR CARSON

You don't mean the engagement?

MRS HUGHES

But it's not an engagement yet, is it?

MR CARSON

She'd never throw him over.

MRS HUGHES

Mr Carson, Lady Mary Crawley does not deserve you.

 VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

And she's not been in touch with Cousin Matthew?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Not that I've heard.

VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Wonderful news, of course. You must look after yourself.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Don't worry, O'Brien has me wrapped in silk and feathers.

VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

You're lucky. I have a horrible feeling Simmons is about to hand in her notice辞职. She's looking very fidgety 不安的lately, and I saw her hurrying to meet the postman.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Oh, you poor thing. Is there anything worse than losing one's maid?

VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I mean, why would she want to leave me? I've been as gentle as a lamb温顺的人.

 VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Most of the time.

 ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I want to say I'll make provision 为……做准备for you if it's a boy and you get pushed out.强迫某人离开某组织

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Don't worry. I know you can't. If any man living understands the strength of the entail, it's me.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I can give you Crawley House for life, if it's a help.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Have you heard from Mary?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

No. Have you?

 ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

By the way, I want to ask a favour. What's the name of your cook? The one you brought with you from Manchester?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Mrs Bird?

DAISY

I'll get it, Mrs Patmore!

MRS PATMORE

Oh, don't fuss me!

WILLIAM

Is that everything.

DAISY

Yeah. How are you feeling?

WILLIAM

Well, most people's parents die before them, and so...

THOMAS

Oh, give it a rest. Your mother knew how to drag it out, I'll say that for her.

WILLIAM

What?

MRS HUGHES

Thomas! Get up to the servery.

MRS PATMORE

You gave me the wrong cloth!

MRS HUGHES

Sit down, Mrs Patmore.

MRS PATMORE

I can't sit down, I've got the luncheon to finish!

MRS HUGHES

It was not a suggestion. Sit!

 MRS HUGHES

Daisy and I will finish the luncheon.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

So he'll give us this house for life, will he? How generous.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

It is generous. He doesn't have to. But it's made me think. You must stay here if you want, but I wonder if it mightn't be better all round if I went back to Manchester.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

It may not be a boy.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Really, mother. You never approved of it all in the first place. If it is a boy, you should see it as a release, not a disappointment.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

What does Mary say?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Nothing yet.

 MR MOLESLEY

You wanted to see Mrs Bird, sir.

 MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Yes, Mrs Bird, Lord Grantham has rather a favour to ask of you.

MRS BIRD

I'm surprised Lord Grantham knows that I exist, sir.

 MR CARSON

I'm sorry to disturb you.

MR BATES

Quite all right.

MR CARSON

Mr Bates, it's about your somewhat startling confession. As you'll have surmised猜测, His Lordship has yet to come to a decision.

MR BATES

His delay is generous.

MR CARSON

However, it will be no surprise to you that Miss O'Brien has been unwilling to let things drop放弃追查. It seems that, when we were in London, she made a new friend. A lady's maid in the house of a colonel陆军上校 in your former regiment军团.

MR CARSON

Please tell me that this account描述 is false, at least in part.

MR BATES

I wish I could.

MR CARSON

I'll have to show this to His Lordship.

MR BATES

Of course you will.

MR CARSON

I do not like to play the part of Pontius Pilate, but I'm afraid I must. Lord Grantham will decide what's to be done.

 MR CARSON

Mr Bates... I hope you do not feel that I have treated you unjustly.

MR BATES

On the contrary, Mr Carson. I am astonished at your kindness.

 LADY ROSAMUND

Of all of you, Sybil might find joy in a cottage. But not you.

LADY MARY

We don't know it'll be a boy.

LADY ROSAMUND

Exactly. So ask Matthew to wait until the child is born. If it's a girl you can wed 与……结婚him happily, and all will be as it was before.

LADY MARY

But if I delay, won't he think I'm only after him for his position? Besides, I'm not sure I want to put him off, even without the title.

 LADY MARY

We get on so well, you know. And he's terribly clever. He might end up Lord Chancellor.大法官

LADY ROSAMUND

And he might not. Oh, come along, Mary, be sensible. Can you really see yourself dawdling your life away 浪费……时间as the wife of a...country solicitor?

 MR CARSON

But why would we ever want a telephone at Downton, my lord?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Well, they have their uses. You could speak to the housekeeper in London. That'd be helpful, surely.

MR CARSON

I hope I have not failed in my management of the recent move.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Not at all. But the telephone is here now, and the girls got used to it when we were in London. Besides, none of us know what the next few months will bring.

MR CARSON

Because of the Archduke's death?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Austria won't get what it wants from Serbia. And now Russia's starting to rumble. Well, there's not much we can do about that. So, will you take care of the telephone man?

 MR CARSON

Oh, about Mr Bates, my lord. I expect you've had time to consider the contents of that letter?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Yes, but I find it very odd. Regimental silver? I could more easily see Bates as an assassin刺客 than a petty pilferer.小偷

MR CARSON

I agree. And while the letter is hard to argue with, I wouldn't put anything past 断定某人不会做某事Thomas or Miss O'Brien.

 LADY SYBIL

So, what did we miss?

LADY MARY

Nothing much. Although you'd have had more invitations than I did.

VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Have you thought about Matthew?

LADY MARY

Of course, but Aunt Rosamund...

VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

No!

 VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

She's written to me. I should pay no attention.

LADY EDITH

But Granny, she has got a point. Mary can't be completely naïve.

LADY MARY

I don't need your help, thank you.

VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Mary, listen to me. If you take Matthew now when his whole future is at risk, he will love you to the end of his days.

LADY SYBIL

Why, Granny, you're a romantic.

VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I've been called many things, but never that.

LADY EDITH

And what happens if the baby is a boy and Matthew loses everything?

VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Mary can always change her mind.

LADY MARY

But I can't do that to Matthew. It's not how we are together.

VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Oh!

LADY MARY

Now, I'm going upstairs to help Anna unpack.

LADY SYBIL

I'll come with you.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Edith, why don't you go, too?

 VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Sir Anthony Strallan was at Lady Wren's party. He asked after you.

 CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Is she really serious about him?

VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Any port in a storm危急时不管好坏的出路. Oh, by the way, I was right about my maid. She's leaving to get married. I mean, how could she be so selfish?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I do sympathise. Robert's always wanting me to get rid of O'Brien, but I can't face it. Anyway, she's so fond of me.

VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Well, I thought Simmons was fond of me. What am I to do?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Why don't I put an advertisement in The Lady? It's always the best place to start.

VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Oh, that's so kind. Thank you. I really must be going. Now, don't let Mary wait for the baby before she gives Matthew her answer.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I'm sure it's another girl.

VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I know those men of the moral high ground优势，有利地位. If she won't say yes when he might be poor, he won't want her when he will be rich.

 DAISY

Maybe we should knit编织 something.

MISS O'BRIEN

Oh, yes, I'm sure they'd love a pair of booties婴儿袜 knitted by you.

WILLIAM

Or what about a Christening （基督教）洗礼mug?

THOMAS

They can buy their own silver.

GWEN

Anything in the paper, Thomas?

THOMAS

They've arrested this Princip fellow and his gang. All Serbian 塞尔维亚人and members of the Black Hand黑手党.

MISS O'BRIEN

"The Black Hand"? Oh, I don't like the sound of that.

MR BATES

I don't like the sound of any of it. War is on the way.

WILLIAM

Then we'll have to face it. As bravely as we can.

THOMAS

Thank you, Mr Cannon Fodder.

GWEN

Well, don't you think a war's coming?

THOMAS

Oh, there'll be a war, all right. It's time to prepare for it.

ANNA

The country, do you mean?

THOMAS

No, me.

MR BATES

You never disappoint.

 MR CARSON

Daisy? Run and find Mrs Patmore. His Lordship wants to see her in the library.

DAISY

His Lordship wants Mrs Patmore to go up to the library?

MR CARSON

That is what I said. And Anna, you're to come, too.

 MISS O'BRIEN

And we thought the assassination of an archduke大公爵 was a surprise.

 MR CARSON

Mrs Patmore, my lord.

 MRS PATMORE

Your Lordship, I know things haven't been quite right for a while, but I can assure you--

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Come in, Mrs Patmore.

MRS PATMORE

I promise you, milord, if I could just be allowed a bit more time--

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Mrs Patmore, I've not asked you here to give you your notice.

MRS PATMORE

Haven't you?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

No. I understand you've had some trouble with your sight.

MRS PATMORE

That's just it! I know I could manage better if only--

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Please, Mrs Patmore...

ANNA

Let him speak. Beg pardon, milord.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Don't apologise. Now, on Dr Clarkson's recommendation, I'm sending you up to London to see an eye specialist at Moorfields. Anna will go with you and you'll stay with my sister Rosamund in her new house in Belgrave Square.

MRS PATMORE

I'm afraid I'm going to have to sit in your presence, milord.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Of course.

 MRS PATMORE

B--but how will you get on here?

 ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Well, Mrs Crawley is lending us her cook, Mrs Bird. She's coming over tomorrow. You'll be good enough to show her how things work.

MRS PATMORE

A--are the Crawleys to starve while I'm away?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

They'll eat here every evening. Now, my sister's butler will look after you. He's very nice. Anna, you won't mind a visit to London?

ANNA

No, milord. Thank you. It'll be an adventure.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

One with a happy ending, I hope.

 MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Let me get this clear. At Sybil's ball you said you'd give me your answer the day you got back, and now you say you will not.

LADY MARY

Why do we have to rush into 仓促做事it? I need to be sure, that's all.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

But you were sure. Shall I tell you what I think has altered you? My prospects. Because nothing else has changed.

LADY MARY

No.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Yes! If your mother's child is a boy, then he's the heir and I go back to living on my wits, and you'd rather not follow me there.

LADY MARY

Oh, Matthew, you always make everything so black and white认为某一事实或情况不复杂，坚持自己的观点.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

I think this is black and white. Do you love me enough to spend your life with me? If you don't, then say no. If you do, then say yes.

LADY MARY

I want to... Granny told me I should say yes now, then withdraw 撤回if you lost everything.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

To make that work, you'd have to be a good liar. Are you a good liar?

LADY MARY

Well, not good enough to try it, apparently.

 ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

How could you not have realised they'd discover the loss at once? And to keep them in your house... But you only served 服刑two years?

MR BATES

That's right, my lord.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

So, clearly the judge thought there was some mitigating 减轻的factor. I just want to know the truth.

MR BATES

I cannot speak of it, milord. You must decide whether I stay or go on the basis of the evidence before you. I will respect that.

 ANNA

Sorry, I don't believe it.

MR BATES

How can you say that? When I've confessed to the crime?

ANNA

Well, His Lordship obviously doesn't think that's all there is to it, and I don't either.

MRS PATMORE

Daisy, have you finished...

 MRS HUGHES

Anna, are you set for the nine o'clock train tomorrow?

ANNA

All packed and ready.

MRS HUGHES

You'll be met at King's Cross by Lady Rosamund's chauffeur, which I think is generous, but after that you're on your own. Right. I must get on. I'm acting referee 裁判员for Mrs Patmore and Mrs Bird.

MR BATES

Best of luck.

 ANNA

Will you miss me?

 MR BATES

Try not to miss me. It'll be good practice行为，做法.

 MRS PATMORE

I expect it'll be hard adjusting to this kitchen after the one you're used to.

MRS BIRD

Not to worry, I'm sure I can have it cleaned up in no time.

MRS PATMORE

Cleaned up?

MRS BIRD

I'm not criticising. With your eyesight, it's a wonder you could see the pots at all.

 MRS HUGHES

You'll have met Daisy and the others?

MRS BIRD

I have. Though what they all find to do is a mystery to me.

MRS PATMORE

Are you not used to managing staff, Mrs Bird?

 MRS BIRD

I'm used to getting it done with one kitchen maid, Mrs Patmore, but I suppose in a house like this, you expect to take it easy.

 ANNA

Do you think we should erect a ring and let them fight it out?一决雌雄

 MR MOLESLEY

She's all right, Mrs Bird. She's more of a general than a trooper骑兵, but you need that in a cook.

ANNA  

Well, Mrs Patmore's the Generalissimo总司令.

 ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Well, I'm very sad. I thought Mary was made of better stuff.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Don't speak against her.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Of course, she's taken advice from someone with false and greedy贪婪 values.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Oh, Mother.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

And we don't have to go too far做过火 to know who that is!

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Mother!

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

I've a good mind很想，考虑做某事 to--

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

You are not to go near走近 Cousin Violet. That is an order.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Something's not right about it.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I agree. Having a silver thief in the house does not seem right at all. Even if he could walk.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

But Carson isn't keen热衷 to get rid of him, either, and he normally comes down on惩罚 this sort of thing like a ton of bricks.严重地

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

What's his reasoning?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

He blames Thomas and O'Brien. He says they've been working against 与……作对Bates since he got here.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

So I should sack O'Brien instead?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

You'll hear no argument from me.

MISS O'BRIEN

This should do the trick获得成功, milady.

MISS O'BRIEN

Ten years of my life that's what I've given her. Ten bloody years

THOMAS

But did she say she'd sack you?