Sir Richard Carlisle and Lady Mary Crawley in “Unfinished Business”

Sir Richard Carlisle

My God, Mary. What more could I have done?

Lady Mary Crawley

Nothing. But you must see we're not well-suited. We'd never be happy.

Sir Richard Carlisle

You won't be happy by the time I've finished, I promise you that.

Lady Mary Crawley

Of course I'm grateful--

Sir Richard Carlisle

So you should be! I buy your fifthly scandal. I keep it safe from prying eyes. Ad why did the papers leave you alone over Bates? Why has there been nothing linking to the great Earl of Grantham?

Lady Mary Crawley

I suppose you stopped it.

Sir Richard Carlisle

With threats, bribes, calling in favors--yes, I stopped it!

Lady Mary Crawley

Papa will be so thankful.