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Downton Abbey S1 Ep7 explores women's rights, political tensions, and personal dramas in 1914 England.

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Key Takeaways

  • Women's suffrage and political activism are central themes reflecting 1914 societal changes.
  • Class divisions and social expectations create conflict within families and between servants and aristocrats.
  • Personal loyalty and secrecy play crucial roles in protecting reputations and jobs.
  • The episode portrays the tension between tradition and progress in pre-WWI England.
  • Character ambitions and relationships are deeply affected by the political and social environment.

What the video covers

  • The episode highlights the 1914 summer political climate and the women's suffrage movement.
  • Characters debate women's rights, political ambitions, and social class divisions.
  • Sybil attends a Liberal rally, causing tension with her family and highlighting generational conflicts.
  • Themes of loyalty, secrecy, and social expectations are explored through servant and aristocrat interactions.
  • A subplot involves suspicions of theft and efforts to protect staff members from wrongful accusations.
  • The episode touches on personal struggles, including health concerns and romantic tensions.
  • The political backdrop includes discussions about the Irish question and the gap between aristocracy and the poor.
  • Family dynamics are strained by differing views on politics and social change.
  • The episode ends with unresolved tensions about loyalty, social roles, and impending societal shifts.
  • Downton Abbey's rich character development is intertwined with historical events and social commentary.

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Questions about this video

What political issues are highlighted in this episode?

The episode focuses on women's suffrage, the Irish question, and the social gap between aristocracy and the poor, reflecting the political tensions of 1914 England.

How does Sybil's character challenge social norms?

Sybil actively participates in political rallies and canvassing, defying traditional expectations for women of her class, which causes conflict with her family.

What role do servants play in the episode's plot?

Servants are involved in subplots about loyalty, theft suspicions, and protecting each other from accusations, highlighting their precarious social position.

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00:01
Speaker A
Foreign.
00:59
Speaker A
[Music]
01:37
Speaker A
[Applause]
02:06
Speaker A
[Music]
02:24
Speaker A
June saw Emily Davison crushed. Up yesterday. Well, the summer of 1914 proved fatal for the hopes of winning. Let's turn up this historic violation. Can be the first step of the journey to women's equality.
02:45
Speaker A
Rights. Let a woman speak. Oh, why stop there? Let's get the dogs up and listen to them. Exciting.
03:15
Speaker A
[Applause]
03:36
Speaker A
[Applause]
04:02
Speaker A
When you leave, do you agree with everything he says? I do, my dear, but I also know if anything happens to you, Branson will lose his place. Better safe than sorry, milady.
04:16
Speaker A
[Applause]
04:41
Speaker A
Why does the Prime Minister resist the inevitable? Politicians can't often recognize the changes that are inevitable.
04:58
Speaker A
[Applause]
05:11
Speaker A
I hope you do go into politics. It's a fine ambition.
05:33
Speaker A
Ambition or dream? If we do, it's not all about women and the vote for me, nor even freedom for Ireland. It's the gap between the aristocracy and the poor, and... and what? I'm sorry, don't mean to speak against his lordship.
05:55
Speaker A
Why not? You obviously don't approve of him. Not as a representative of an oppressive class. He's a good man, a decent employer. Spoken like a true politician. What do I look like? Oh, could you sneak me around the back? I should hate football to see me like this. It is very cruel to that poor girl. Is this bad boy frightened? Is she right to be? Oh, Dr. Clarkson has confirmed she has cataracts. Can be done about it? There are treatments, but even the best are uncertain, and she doesn't want to risk losing what sight she still has. I don't blame her, but it can't go on forever.
06:10
Speaker A
No, dear. Have you had bad news? I shouldn't have bothered you. No, you weren't. No.
06:22
Speaker A
[Music]
06:36
Speaker A
Oh, come on. Excuse me, Lady William. Will you find Anna and tell her I've gone upstairs? Clumsy clad half past. Sorry. You will be sorry when I finish. You look at this. Leave him alone, Anna. Ladies, Sybil's back from Ripon, and she's gone up to her room. Thank you.
06:51
Speaker A
Why does she waste her precious time on politics? Yeah, yeah. Oh, don't you believe in rights for women? Thomas, what's it to you? Well, I know you don't believe in rights of property. I think some people might find that interesting. Who's going to tell them? You?
07:07
Speaker A
[Music]
07:28
Speaker A
Mr. Carson, are you all right? Why shouldn't I be? You've never run the dressing gong, and Mrs. Pat was doing a soufflé for the first course. Oh my God.
07:45
Speaker A
Rather unlike Carson. We'd better go straight into dinner. I shall tell Mr. Brian and Anna. Any more news of the by-election? Mr. Crawley was here earlier. He said his mother had gone to the Liberal rally in Ripon. I heard it was quite lively.
07:59
Speaker A
Oh, I dare say the town is. We'll make the usual stink when the Tory candidate's returned. I'm not sure. I heard the Liberal was given a hard time today. Mr. Branson said it was getting out of hand when they left. Typical Branson to be there. I hope he squared it with Carson, who went with him. Uh, not sure anyone went with him alone. You just said there it was with him. I'd rather not say. Bates was with him, Lady Sybil.
08:26
Speaker A
Ladies Sybil? Why? I should never have mentioned it, my lord. I thought you knew. No, I did not know. I gather you went to hear the Liberal candidate today. There were several speakers, actually. He was the last you speak. Well, I thought so, but there was quite a brouhaha. You know what these things can be like. I do, which is why I am astonished you should not feel it necessary to ask my permission to attend. I assume this was Branson's scheme. No, I confessed I was amused at the idea of an Irish radical for a chauffeur, but I see now I've been naive. I told Branson to take Sybil. What are you saying? Sybil needed to go to Ripon? I asked Branson to drive her. I thought it would be sensible in case there was trouble. I want to do some canvassing. The by-election isn't for canvassing. I was quite safe. You were in a groove, and you knock on doors. Yes, I know what canvassing is. I think that Sybil is. What are you canvassing too? Or would you rather take in washing? I was only going to say that Sybil is entitled to her opinions. No, she isn't until she is married. Then her husband will tell her what her opinions are. Oh, cranny. I knew you went to Ripon, which presumably is why you all hid your plans from me. The ladyship will ever smack bottom if she's not careful. Hurry up. I don't want anything else to go around tonight.
08:46
Speaker A
Where's the source? Doesn't this have hollandaise? Look at it. Would you do that for me? I'd do anything for you. Does this mean you won't be presented next month? Certainly not. Why should it? Well, I doubt I'd expect to curtsy to their majesties in June when I'd been arrested as a rat in me. And then I'm old. Things may be different now. She hasn't been arrested, and it wasn't a riot, but it might be next time. There will not be a next time.
09:04
Speaker A
Huh. And leadership's not best for years of being told off in public. Liam said she was locking daggers. I'm sorry I started all this. Oh, it's not your fault. Anyway, you ought to be glad he's got a daughter who cares. The ladyship's ready to leave. I'm in the cartoon. Please, for yourself. He's nervous. He thinks I'm planning to tell Mr. Carson about the wine. Well, he shouldn't have stolen it then, should he? No, but I don't want anyone to lose their job because of me, Thomas. Even after what they tried to do to you and then you're a leadership. Do you have a moment? Of course. I've received a letter, my lady, from a friend of mine. He's valid to the Marcus of Flincher. I don't envy him. Lord Flincher is a minister of the Foreign Office, as you know. Lady Flincher's is lordship's cousin. Oh, of course, of course. The point is he has dealings with the Turkish ambassador. It seems his Excellency has made him privy to a scurrilous story concerning Lady Mary and the late Mr. Pamuk. May I read this letter? Is there anything you want me to do about it? No, I think sometimes even didn't Harrison onto the flames. I did try to inform his lordship, but I couldn't seem to find the right moment. Quite right. Please leave his lordship to me. I'm sorry. The only sure way to get rid of a servant is to have him or her suspected of stealing, and you forget we've tried that, and it didn't work. But last time we invented a theft. What we need to do is to make him a suspect when something's really been stolen. How do we know anything's been stolen? Because you stole it, you noodle. Oh, you mean the Y? Yeah, the wine. But that's the whole point. Bates knows you're talking to Thomas the Carson. Well, he can't, can he? Not if we get him first. Are you telling me you saw him take the cellar key? Not exactly, but I saw him in here, and I thought the key was swinging on its hook. I just wondered if you'd notice if any of the wine was missing. I think I owe you an apology after the way I spoke at dinner. Next time you want to treat me like a naughty schoolgirl, you might do it in private, not in front of the servants. You're right. I'm sorry. Of course, it gave you mother best evening since Christmas. Even so, we must try to keep control of Sybil. Robert, believe me, Sybil is not your problem. We've got to support Mary this year when we get to London. But it's Sybil's first season. We can't have Mary stealing her thunder. Sybil will do well enough. It's time Mary was settled. High time. Poor old Edith. We never seem to talk about her care for us in our old age. What a ghastly prospect. Anna said you wanted me. Look who's paid us a visit. It's new. How nice. We all thought we'd driven you away with that horrible salty pudding. No, indeed, but I have been away. He's been in Austria and Germany. How interesting. Interesting and worrying. So Anthony's here to show you his new car. Ah, I'd rather take him driving myself, and I have to keep finding destinations to justify it. What kind of car is it? It's an open Rolls-Royce, and I wondered if you might like a spin in it.
09:40
Speaker A
Oh, how kind, but at last not today. I've had diamonds saddled, and he's waiting for me. You could ride this afternoon, but it's raining now. Thank you, Sir Anthony. Do ask me again. I don't suppose you'd take me?
09:57
Speaker A
Of course, I should be delighted. What is it that I'm accused of? Oh no, I'm accusing you of anything, but there has been a suggestion that you were handling the cellar key, and before I take it any fu—
10:09
Speaker A
you stole it you noodle Oh you mean the Y yeah the wine but that's the whole point bait snows are talking to Thomas the Carson well he can't can he not if we get him first are you telling me you saw him take the
10:26
Speaker A
seller key not exactly but I saw him in here and I thought the key was swinging on its hook I just wondered if you'd notice if any of the wine was missing I think I owe you an apology after the
10:45
Speaker A
way I spoke at dinner next time you want to treat me like a naughty school girl you might do it in private not in front of the servants you're right I'm sorry of course it gave you mother best evening since Christmas
11:00
Speaker A
even so we must try to keep control of civil Robert believe me Sybil is not your problem we've got to support Mary this year when we get to London but it's Sybil's first season we can't have Mary stealing her
11:17
Speaker A
Thunder Sybil will do well enough It's Time Mary was settled High Time poor old Edith we never seem to talk about her care for us in our old age what a ghastly Prospect Anna said you wanted me look who's paid
11:41
Speaker A
us a visit it's new how nice we all thought we'd driven you away with that horrible salty pudding no indeed but I have been away he's been in Austria and Germany how interesting interesting and worrying so Anthony's here to show you his new
12:02
Speaker A
car ah I'd rather take him to driving myself and I have to keep finding destinations to justify it what kind of car is it it's an open Rolls-Royce and I wondered if you might like a spin in it
12:16
Speaker A
oh how kind but at last not today I've had diamonds saddled and he's waiting for me you could ride this afternoon but it's range now thank you sir Anthony do ask me again I don't suppose you'd take me
12:42
Speaker A
of course I should be delighted what is it that I'm accused of oh no I'm accusing you of anything but there has been a suggestion that you were handling the seller key and before I take it any further I want to find if
13:03
Speaker A
there's a simple explanation because some wine is missing how do you know that right well we'll leave it there for now [Music] Kaiser is such a Mercurial figure one minute the warlord the next A Love Lawn poet was a poet in need of an Empire
13:40
Speaker A
that's very good who is in need of an Empire yeah my late wife used to say that [Music] what did Lady stradlin used to say I know man that I should like to hear it really did you really
13:59
Speaker A
she used to say that Kaiser Bill loved uniforms and medals but he never really connected them with sighting [Music] what was she like Lord she's awful funny some people couldn't see it but she was [Music] [Applause] [Music] Lynch anywhere about I haven't seen him
14:35
Speaker A
please my horse is lame I could have a look at him do you know about horses I looked after the horses on My Father's Farm the best job in the world and why did you leave it my mother wanted me to have a chance
14:49
Speaker A
of bettering myself the second foot then that's a good place for me my lady of course it is I'm sorry she hopes one day that I might be first Hopman or even get to be awesome to watch out
15:06
Speaker A
stranger things happen at sea I've seen Mr Bates with a bottle from time to time I must have thought he was helping you why would I order a valid to help with the wine well when you put it
15:19
Speaker A
like that of course you wouldn't sure Mr Bates is taking wine why would this be to drink it it's not to clean his boots thank you Thomas Daisy Thomas says you have something to add to this well you're not in any trouble or
15:42
Speaker A
any danger of trouble you remember what you saw I have seen him coming out of the cellar May did you or didn't you it's very hard for the girl Mr Carson you're frightening I'm sorry thank you you may go
16:20
Speaker A
thank you O'Brien how is everything downstairs all right I think my lady so Mr Carson's a bit cast down oh why what's the matter with him he's found out something about well a person he admires and it isn't very nice
16:41
Speaker A
as you said who this person is who's proved a disappointment I don't like to say Melody to do if you know oh I know it's Mr Bates oh Bates why what's he done you should ask Mr Carson my lady it's not my place
17:03
Speaker A
to tell [Music] can Branson drive me in trippin on Friday evening I don't think so no not after the last time oh please there's a meeting in my Boston charity I've missed two and I simply must be there
17:29
Speaker A
you'd have to take Mary or Edith with you don't make me those meetings are deadly at the best of times and you know what they like when they're bored why are all your causes so steeped in Gloom because it's the gloomy things that need
17:45
Speaker A
our help if everything in the garden is sunny why metal well I agree with that talking of Sunny are you looking forward to your coming season I am rather hello what are you doing here I'm in search of
18:05
Speaker A
your father Carson thought he was outside he's in the library what is it nothing much I've had an inquiry about one of the Farms so what's new at the Big House Sybil mainly she's discovered politics which of course makes papasi red
18:39
Speaker A
my Sybil's passion though of course but then I like a good argument for part is not if you really like an argument yes we should see more of each other [Music] so it's all right I can go will you be late I think I missed dinner
19:11
Speaker A
well remember to tell Branson to take a sandwich for himself [Music] but who's it from Susan flincher what does she say prepare yourself for the worst not the first page my poor niece never used this one word when 20
19:35
Speaker A
will do start there I'm sorry I am sorry to have to tell you that Hugh has heard a vile's story about your granddaughter Mary sorry she's thrilled now first I must ask and I want you to think carefully before you answer
20:00
Speaker A
is any of this true you see some of it is true how much she didn't drag him I wondered about that I mean obviously Susan's forgotten the distance between the girls rooms and the bachelor's Corridor she couldn't manage it alone
20:30
Speaker A
how did she do it I helped her she woke me up and I helped her yeah I always thought this family might be approaching disillusion I didn't know this illusion was already upon us but no no and he isn't going to
21:02
Speaker A
of course it was terribly wrong it was all terribly wrong but I didn't see what else please listen to your attempts to try and justify yourself I know this is hard for you to hear God knows it was hard for me to live
21:17
Speaker A
through but if you expect me to disown my daughter I'm afraid you will be disappointed good day [Music] I thought you must be out here and you'll be right I know you're upset yes I'm upset I've been working here two years
21:53
Speaker A
and it was the Carson has no difficulty believing the worst of me I think he has a great deal of difficulty which is why he hasn't told this lordship yet can't you just explain about Thomas not now would sound like a false accusation
22:10
Speaker A
you can't take it lying down because you're not guilty of any wrong and before it's over I'm going to tell the world sorry I'm a bit late tonight don't worry how are you wearing up in the end you mustn't give up
22:39
Speaker A
we'll get there give me my lady but we don't get it we are brought up to think it's all within your grasp that if you want something enough it will come to you but we're not like that we don't think our dreams are bound to
22:57
Speaker A
come true because they almost never do and that's why we stick together your dream is my dream now and I'll make it come true [Music] why hasn't he done anything is that the story I'm the witnesses the witnesses what do you think this is
23:22
Speaker A
a murder mystery debates can't accuse me no it'll sound as if he's trying to get his own back if I lose my job over this I swear to God I'll swing for you [Music] laughs is there any stale bread you're throwing
23:43
Speaker A
out and some salt I thought I'd make a last hot poultice for Diamond it'll give him a better night a big softly what Mr Lynch say well he doesn't mind he says I've Got The Touch he thinks I should pack this in and be a
24:00
Speaker A
groom do I do it yeah my mum I'm so excited when I came here they're proud of me and I'd like to spoil that do you miss him never had that in my childhood someone you could always trust
24:22
Speaker A
I trust them they trust me there are no lies in our house thanks that's all [Music] I'm glad to catch you we have a conundrum at the hospital and I would value your opinion of course we've been treating the mother of your
24:47
Speaker A
footman within Mason what's the matter with her heart I'm afraid she's forbidden us to say anything to her son that's ridiculous she's gone home now but she's still very ill clearly the boy should go and see her and I assume you would have no
25:03
Speaker A
objections of course not so do we break a patient's confidence and disobey her orders or not we can't if she's forbidden it I must say I agree with you well I'll tell him no you will not she has rights too and there are rules I
25:23
Speaker A
don't care a fig about rules where are you from here Milady what do you mean we've arrived the media is one of these billions here this is the museum we're here for the counting of the votes I don't understand it I
25:39
Speaker A
thought that don't be silly you didn't think I missed my very first fire election I don't think his lordship would approve let me worry about him I have to park the car don't move stay away Branson I thought I gave the orders
25:56
Speaker A
don't worry Lady Grantham I haven't got the dates wrong what a relief I could hear Cora wondering if dinner would stretch now I'm not really here at all but I was driving past your Gates on the way to
26:08
Speaker A
the calendar Beckett's I thought I'd take a chance see the thing is I've got two tickets for a concert in York next Friday how nice although I can't no I was hoping that Lady Edith might like to accompany me
26:24
Speaker A
do you ask what sort of concert it is no just hungry hundreds stuff mostly you know Bellini Rossini I'm not up to anything complicated I'd like that very much excellent well it's quite a hike so I'll pick you up
26:37
Speaker A
around six lady Jarvis has asked us for a bite to eat afterwards if that's all right with your mother by all means well I must run I hope I haven't spoiled your dinner we may have to hire a nurse after all
26:54
Speaker A
For Heaven's Sake called it steady if you don't want to start again from the beginning so these biscuits go up no I put them out for the fairies of course they're going up what's wrong with you you're always dozy
27:11
Speaker A
but tonight you make Sleeping Beauty look alert just thinking a little Lamy button down the arches I think I've let myself down be a new sensation [Music] [Applause] don't be silly this is the moment we've come for Trevor Andrew Morgan the
28:00
Speaker A
liberal party this is not an interest in politics and spoil them for a fight 894 votes I hear they declare that the amount foreign [Music] [Music] I'm on your side don't cause any trouble you have to believe me
28:50
Speaker A
what's your problem my problem is you [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] oh no oh please God no [Music] [Applause] I fetched a court why what do I need a code for I call to fetch of my lady we've taken lady Sybil
29:27
Speaker A
to Crawley house in the village what's happened I took her to Ripon for the Kent she got injured in a fight take me there at once my God oh my God I don't know what to do so I
29:52
Speaker A
had Branson bring it here quite right my mom would have fainted if she'd seen her like this as for Papa this will sting a bit but it stopped bleeding you know she was planning this of course not what were you doing there
30:09
Speaker A
I was working late I'd forgotten it was election night or I wouldn't have stayed ring Prince I'm afraid it'll cost him his job no a powerful skin him alive you're feeling strong enough to go home I think so
30:44
Speaker A
[Music] here wear my coat to cover the blood you'll look more normal [Music] thank you so much for this by the way what happened to William's mother not good I'm afraid she's home but she's still very weak another attack should finish her
31:16
Speaker A
and he still doesn't know she's adamant I've tried to explain how hard it'll be on him but you won't have him Disturbed to hear her talk you'd think he was a cabinet minister he's made her proud there are plenty of children in grander
31:31
Speaker A
circumstances who'd love to say the same I wish you'd tell me what's troubling you if it's this business with Mr Beats it's not that I'll get to the bottom of that but I hope you'll do it soon there's one
31:54
Speaker A
thing I hate it's an atmosphere and we've got a real atmosphere going now it's an unfair rumor which needs to be scotched very hard to hear the names of people you love dragged in the mountain you feel so powerless
32:11
Speaker A
well I respect Mr Bates but I'm not sure that I love him I wasn't thinking of Mr Bates Mr Carson have you got a minute what is it Daisy Mr Carson's a very busy man I know he is but I think he'll want to
32:26
Speaker A
hear this I told you something that wasn't true why would you do that did it as a favor for a friend but I know now he was wrong to ask it of me she's not badly hurt is she
32:56
Speaker A
I don't think so no God better be prepared I'm afraid Lord Grantham will hit the roof I never would have taken her there or maybe a socialist but I'm not a lunatic I'm not sure Papa knows the difference
33:17
Speaker A
okay let me know how she gets on please you wish [Music] how dare you how dare you disobey me in this way Robert I'm sure are you so knowledgeable about the great world I'm sorry I disobeyed you but I'm interested
33:53
Speaker A
of course I blame Branson I don't think that's fair we had none of this none of it until he set foot in our house I suppose I should give thanks he hasn't burnt the place down over our heads
34:02
Speaker A
Branson didn't know anything about until we arrived there he leaves tonight punish Branson I'll never speak to you again never I don't believe this is Branson's fault truly Papa blame me I do I do rabbit can we do
34:17
Speaker A
we disabled needs rest if I find tomorrow that Branson is missing I'll run away I warn you oh and where would you go well I can't think now but I will go you'll be sorry I should be sorry
34:37
Speaker A
very sorry indeed how is she 'll be perfectly fine I gather You're The Shining Night in all this not really I'm glad I was there so am I by Heaven it would have been left to that bloody fool Branson
34:53
Speaker A
you should see what he reads it's all Marx and Ruskin and John Stewart Mill I ask you papa prefers the servants to read the Bible and letters from home there are sandwiches for Mr Crawley in the dining room Lady Mary thank you Mrs
35:06
Speaker A
Hughes we couldn't let you starve you really didn't have to Mary look after Matthew I'll go up and revive your mother do you stand by your story I don't have a story you saw Mr Bates in here alone
35:23
Speaker A
hanging up the seller key to me that is a story I only said I might have seen him suppose I was wrong and Mr O'Brien were you then wrong when you thought you saw Mr Bates carrying a bottle
35:35
Speaker A
Wicked Creek you are here to watch not participate I don't think I was wrong no what do you say to that Mr Bates I know this to be untrue because I have no need of it since I arrived at Downton
35:51
Speaker A
you have never seen me drink one drop of alcohol let us say then that Miss O'Brien was mistaken mistaken my eye and Daisy we all know the value of your contribution yes Mr Carson but I must ask one thing Mr Bates
36:08
Speaker A
how did you know the wine had been taken I'm afraid I cannot answer that we can drink to Sybil's safe return why not I'll ring for a glass never mind yeah you're not very fastidious about doing things properly are you
36:33
Speaker A
less than you might think you were told political with a hung Parliament it's hard to get excited about a by-election you know nothing will change whoever gets in so I might keep you for a minute more Mr Carson
37:04
Speaker A
make me to leave no I would like you to stay please Mrs Hughes and you and you have decided not to take action over the allegations Thomas has made against me because you believe them to be untrue that is
37:19
Speaker A
correct and you are right there is no truth in them but if you were to proceed with the matter you would find them to be proven Thomas has tried to convince you that I am a drunkard and a thief which we never believed
37:34
Speaker A
because you know no different until a couple of years ago I was a drunkard and I was imprisoned as a thief I have repaid your kindness very poorly I masqueraded as a man of Honor and integrity but by any moral code
38:05
Speaker A
I am disgraced can't be the whole story perhaps not but it's enough of it to demand my resignation do you want to leave Mr Bates no but I feel I have no choice you owe me a say in the matter surely
38:29
Speaker A
if you wish then I will consider the case and give you my decision when I have discussed it with his lordship until then I hope you will remain in your post thank you for coming to civil's rescue you were very brave
38:53
Speaker A
she told me you knocked a man down I hope I did my duty are you a creature of Duty entirely when you laugh with me or flirt with me is that a duty are you conforming to the fitness of
39:13
Speaker A
things doing what's expected don't play with me deserve it not from you you must be careful not to break Sybil's heart I think she has a crush on you well that's something no one could accuse you of oh I don't know
39:37
Speaker A
[Music] I see me speaking a spirit of mockery should have more faith shall I remind you of some of the choicest remarks you made about me when I arrived here because they live in my memory fresh as the day they were spoken
40:00
Speaker A
well Matthew what am I always telling you you must pay no attention to the things I say [Music] [Applause] foreign will you really leave my daddy's lordship wants a thief in the house [Music] to go to sleep and dream of a better man
40:45
Speaker A
I can't [Music] because there isn't one [Music] thank you is Matthew gone yes thank the Lord he was there I hope you thank Matthew properly I got them to make him some sandwiches it's not quite what I meant
41:36
Speaker A
and he asked me to marry him Heavens what did they put in them I'm serious he proposed to me have you given him an answer only that I'd think about it well that's in advance on what it would have
41:59
Speaker A
been a year ago do you want to marry him I know you want me to marry him what we want doesn't matter at least it's not all that matters [Music] do you love Matthew yes I think perhaps I do
42:27
Speaker A
I think I may have loved him for much longer than I knew [Music] prayers [Music] I'd have to tell him oh is it absolutely necessary if I didn't I'd feel as if I'd caught him with a lie I hope you know that really smart people
42:58
Speaker A
sleep in separate rooms I always keep the bed made up in the dressing room so at least I pretend we sleep apart isn't that enough no never mind nice blow this out you're the last no I'm gonna bloody get him I don't care
43:27
Speaker A
what you say what would I say everything comes to him it works well I've waited long enough of course I know you're here I heard you were going out and I wanted to see how he was walking Lynch is happy for me to
43:44
Speaker A
ride him oh yes he's better but I'll wait and see what he's like when you're up William are you planning to go home soon well it's a bit far from a half day but I can maybe get the time to go in July
43:58
Speaker A
when the family's in London as if I don't go with you of course I think you should take a few days off and go now I'll fix it I'll speak to Father into Carson no one will mind but why my lady
44:13
Speaker A
your mother's not been well how do you know I heard someone mention it in the village I forget who I had a letter and she never said well I'm sure it's nothing I know it will cheer her to see you
44:30
Speaker A
well if he wouldn't be a bother it won't I'll arrange it as soon as I get back thank you very much milady she ought to spend some time with the people she loved The Dowager Countess my lady good afternoon my dear
44:56
Speaker A
good afternoon there's no need to be so pretty I come in peace do I sit here I've been thinking I confess I do not know if I would have had strengths mentally or physically to carry a course the length of this house
45:25
Speaker A
but I hope I would have done you're quite right when something bad happens there's no point in Wishing it had not happened the only option is to minimize the damage or try to but if the flinches I've written to
45:47
Speaker A
Susan I've worked into Susan doesn't believe me she won't tell in case it reflects badly on her the Ambassador is dangerous but then how many people rarely go to the Turkish Embassy it only takes one well I mean it's just can't be helped
46:18
Speaker A
we can't have him assassinated I suppose Robert still doesn't suspect oh I should hope not no Our Only Way Forward to get Mary settled as soon as possible I have news on that score Matthew has proposed my mind have she
46:39
Speaker A
said yes she hasn't said anything yet except that she's going to have to tell him about the Mook For Heaven's Sake why she thinks to keep it secret would be dishonorable she reads too many novels I mean one way or another everyone goes
46:56
Speaker A
down the aisle with half the story hidden the question is will she accept Matthew I'm not sure what if she doesn't we'll just have to take her abroad in these moments you can normally find an Italian who isn't too picky
47:17
Speaker A
we'll give her to the start of the grouse very well if she turns Matthew down we'll take her to Rome in the Autumn it's official thank you for not turning against her I know that you have rules and when
47:34
Speaker A
people break them you find it hard to forgive I understand that and I respect it in this case Mary has the drum code what Mary is family [Music] thank you [Music]
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