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Well, Clarkson's seen him. It's definitely not a heart attack, but he does need rest.
He's working much too hard. For a start he's just got to let the maids serve in the dining room.
Quite right. There is a war. Even Carson has to make sacrifices.
I was particularly sorry to spoil things for Sir Richard, knowing he was a guest of yours.
Don't be. I think he found it all quite exciting.
Will we be seeing a lot of him?
I don't know. Maybe.
And Captain Crawley, is he happy with the changes, so to speak? [Lady Mary looks away] May I give you one piece of advice, my lady? Tell him what's in your heart. If you still love him, let him know. Then even if he's killed, and he may be, you won't be sorry. If you don't tell him you could regret it all your life long.
And what about Miss Swire?
Miss Swire. As if any man in his right mind could prefer Miss Swire to you.
Robert Crawley, Lord Grantham What was it like at the hospital today?
At the front, the men pray to be spared, of course. But if that's not to be, they pray for a bullet that kills them cleanly. For too many of them today, that prayer had not been answered.
It's a brave new world we're headed for, no doubt about that. We must try to meet it with as much grace as we can muster.
I'm going up to London to stay with Rosamund for a day or two. I think we'll have Lavinia for tea.
You sound as if you're going to gobble her up.
If only we could.
I'm not going to fight.
You'll have to.
I will not. I'm going to be a conscientious objector.
They'll put you in prison.
I'd rather prison than the Dardanelles.
When will you tell them?
In my own good time.
I don't understand.
I'll go to the medical. I'll report for duty. And when on parade, I'll march out front and I'll shout it, loud and clear. And if that doesn't make the newspapers, then I'm a monkey's uncle.
Might I have a glass of cider?
What about Sybil? Does she have anyone in her sights?
Not that I know of.
Are you sure she has no chap in mind? How odd! I had an endless series of crushes at her age.
I don't think so.
Not even some man she doesn't care to mention?
What do you mean?
Well, war breaks down barriers and when peacetime re-erects them, it's very easy to find oneself on the wrong side.
Really, Granny! How can you say that I'm too worldly but Sybil's not worldly enough? You cannot be so contrary.
I'm a woman, Mary. I can be as contrary as I choose.
[In France]
But what are we patrolling for?
You've been taking those logic pills again. This is the army, Mason. We're going on a patrol because we're going on a patrol.
Why are you smiling? I thought you'd be angry.
Because that's the first time you've ever spoken about "us."
Cora tells me Matthew's gone missing. Is that true?
There's no proof of anything yet.
I see. Well, I need more than that to make me anxious.
I'm glad you would be anxious.
Of course I would be. We're used to Matthew now. God knows who the next heir will be. Probably a chimney sweep from Solihull!
[on the phone] Yes, yes. The minister. Well how many Marquesses of Flintshire are there? [to Edith] Is this an instrument of communication or torture? [on the phone again] Hello?! Shrimpie?! Yes, it's Aunt Violet. Yes, very well. And Susan? Oh, good. I won't beat around the bush, dear. Whom might we know on the board of Leeds General Infirmary?
[telling Daisy what to say to William at his deathbed] Just say nice, warm, comforting things. Make him feel loved. You don't have to be Shakespeare.
I'll stay with him. I'll not leave him now, not while he needs me.
He doesn't need you no more Daisy. He doesn't need none of us no more.
The war may be at an end, but the upheaval is only beginning.
Oh how right you are. That is why Downton Abbey still has such an important role to play.
Dear me, there's so much to be done. When you think of all the children laid up with disease.
But they're making such advances now, aren't they? Now, could we talk about the lecture program for Dow--
Oh, if we must, we must. If only I wasn't haunted by those women whose jobs will be snatched from them when the boys come home.
But we have to find work for our heroes, don't we? That must be our priority. However hard that might sound.
Mm. As you say. And what about those wretched refugees? What will become of them?
Ah. Now you've struck a chord.
Have I really? Oh, thank heaven.
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