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Downton Abbey · Season 1, Episode 15

Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess and Isobel Crawley in “Unfinished Business”

VCViolet Crawley, the Dowager Countess

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.

VCViolet Crawley, the Dowager Countess

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--

VCViolet Crawley, the Dowager Countess

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.

VCViolet Crawley, the Dowager Countess

Mm. As you say. And what about those wretched refugees? What will become of them?

Ah. Now you've struck a chord.

VCViolet Crawley, the Dowager Countess

Have I really? Oh, thank heaven.

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