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I really think you should go to bed. No bride wants to look tired on her wedding. That means she's anxious or been up to no good.
I won't sleep a wink.
Tonight or tomorrow?
Sybil, vulgarity is no substitute for wit.
[smirks at her grandmother] You started it. [she and Edith giggle]
What a harsh world you live in.
We all live in a harsh world, but at least I know I do.
They didn't try to stop me, but it doesn't mean they won't come after us. Unless Papa can persuade them otherwise.
Tom, how could you have left her all alone to fend for herself?
It wasn't like that. We thought this might happen and we decided what to do. The question is: What now?
You mustn't travel anymore. Not before the baby's born.
But Tom wants it to be born in Dublin.
You never told me you went to those meetings.
I never told you I didn't.
And what else haven't you told me?
All I know is that I can't stay here. Not for long.
You must. And so must I. And you must let the baby be born here.
You're very free with your musts.
But I will not be free with our child's chances! We need peace and safety. Downton can offer us both.
You can come up. It's a girl.
And they're both...
They're fine.
Thank God and Hallelujah.
[He and Sybil look lovingly at their newborn daughter]
She's so beautiful. Oh, my darling, I do love you so much.
I just want to sleep really.
Of course you do. You've earned it. She's a wonderful baby.
...
Mama.
Yes, my darling?
Tom is thinking of taking a job in Liverpool and going back to being a mechanic. But it wouldn't be right for him. He needs to move forward.
Sybil! She can't hear me. Sybil! Sybil, it's Mary! Can you hear me!?
It looks as if...
It look as if what!?
This is eclampsia.
It cannot be. Sir Philip, you were so sure!
This is unbelievable. Somebody do something!
The human life is unpredictable!
But you were so sure!
Is there anything we should do Mr. Carson?
Carry on, Daisy, as we all must.
Are you all right Mr. Carson?
I knew her all her life, you see. I've known her since she was born.
Why...why did she say that?
Because there is some truth in it.
My dear, when tragedies strike, we try to find someone to blame. And in the absence of a suitable candidate, we usually blame ourselves. You are not to blame; no one is to blame. Our darling Sybil has died, during childbirth, like too many women before her. And all we can do now is cherish her memory and her child.
Nevertheless there is truth in it.
How's the baby doing?
I envy her. She doesn't know a thing about it.
Now that the funeral's over, we ought to think about the christening. Do know what you'd like her to be called?
I'd like to call her Sybil.
Of course.
You don't think it might be a little painful?
Very painful at first, but I think it's right. I want to remember her mother whenever I look at her.
Of course you do. And she would want to be remembered. I'll go and see Mr. Travis this afternoon.
Why Mr. Travis?
To fix the date.
But Sybil will be Catholic.
What?!
My daughter is Irish and she'll be Catholic like her father.
Did you hear about Tom's announcement at breakfast? He wants the child to be a left footer.
Papa, I know it's hard for you--
There hasn't been a Catholic Crawley since the Reformation!
She isn't a Crawley, she's a Branson.
The only chance that child will have of achieving anything in life is because of the blood of her mother!
Well, I don't agree. And besides, Sybil--
That's another thing! I think it's ghoulish to call her after Sybil!
Well, I don't!
I wish you'd come back to the drawing room.
I'd only set your mother's teeth on edge.
She'll come through it. She will. Which brings me to your performance today. How did that help?
I was angry with Isobel for exposing you all to gossip.
You were angry all right, but not with Isobel or Ethel. I think it's because the world isn't going you way. Not anymore.
...
You won't win over the christening.
Not if you're against me.
I'm never against you. But you've lost on this one.
Did Sybil truly not mind?
She wanted Tom to be happy. She loved him very much, you know. We all need to remember that.
I keep forgetting she's gone. I see things in the paper that would make her laugh. I come inside to tell her that her favorite rose is in bloom, and then suddenly...
Say that to Mama. Please.
She doesn't want to hear it from me.
I wondered if you'd be a godmother.
Am I allowed to be?
As long as at least one of them is Catholic. And my brother's coming over. He'll stay in the village.
No, he won't. He'll stay here.
He's a bit of a rough diamond.
I'm very fond of diamonds.
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