唐顿庄园第二季第七集_2

 　　唐顿庄园第二季第七集_2

　　[INT. SERVANTS' HALL - DAY]

　　[Mrs Patmore brings some food to the table.]

　　ANNA

　　Will you miss the extra staff, Mrs Patmore?

　　MRS PATMORE

　　Not really. When push comes to shove, I'd rather do it myself. Though God knows what I'm to feed them on. There's nothing out there to be had. Oh well. The Lord tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.

　　DAISY MASON

　　What about you, Thomas? How much longer will you stay?

　　THOMAS

　　Well, now the last of the invalids¹ have gone, I suppose I'm finished. I'll report to Major Clarkson, but he won't be taking anyone on.

　　ANNA

　　I suppose the hospital will revert² to the way it was before the war.

　　DAISY MASON

　　Where will you go?

　　THOMAS

　　What's it to you?

　　[Thomas leaves and O'Brien follows him.]

　　O'BRIEN

　　Where will you go?

　　THOMAS

　　I'll tell you where I'm going. Into business. It's all set up.

　　O'BRIEN

　　Do you mean black market business?

　　THOMAS

　　Don't look so surprised. I found a dealer³, and as soon as I make the payment, I'll have the supplies.

　　O'BRIEN

　　Where will you keep them?

　　THOMAS

　　I've got a shed in the village, and I've got a [?] to deliver the stuff. I'll be well fixed⁴ as soon as word gets out. You heard her. There are shortages all around.

　　O'BRIEN

　　Isn't it dangerous?

　　THOMAS

　　I don't think so. I don't think the police are bothered about rationing⁵ now the war's over. It won't last forever. But by the time it's done, I should have enough to go into business properly.

　　O'BRIEN

　　So that's your future settled as a plutocrat. In the meantime, have you found somewhere to live?

　　THOMAS

　　Not yet, but there's no hurry. I'm sure they won't object if I stop here for a week or two.

　　O'BRIEN

　　I shouldn't bet on it.

　　[The dressing⁶ gong rings and the servants get up to prepare.]

　　[INT. LORD GRANTHAM'S DRESSING ROOM - EVENING]

　　MR BATES

　　I nearly put out the new, milord, but then Mr Carson said the Dowager was dining here.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Quite right. Mustn't frighten the horses. By the way, Her Ladyship was asking if there's any more news about Mrs Bates.

　　MR BATES

　　I don't think so, milord. They'd like to know why she did it, but I don't suppose we ever shall.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　You think she'd leave a note.

　　MR BATES

　　Perhaps it was a spur of the moment decision.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Well, it can't have been, can it? And wouldn't she have to get hold of the stuff?

　　[Bates seems surprised and disturbed.]

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Please forgive me, I was thinking aloud. We'll drop the subject.

　　[INT. UPSTAIRS CORRIDOR - EVENING]

　　[Anna walks past Carlisle's guest bedroom.]

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　Anna?

　　[She stops and Carlisle steps out of his room.]

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　It is Anna, isn't it?

　　ANNA

　　Yes, sir.

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　I want to ask a favour of you.

　　ANNA

　　Of me, Sir Richard?

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　You. I've been waiting for you. I wonder if you could step into my room for a moment.

　　[Anna hesitates, about to protest, but checks that no one is in the corridor and follows him in.]

　　[INT. CARLISLE‘S GUEST BEDROOM - DAY]

　　[Carlisle closes the door.]

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　You attend Lady Mary and her sisters, don't you? In addition to your other duties

　　ANNA

　　I do, sir, yes.

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　You must be kept very busy. I hope it's worth your while. Because I would be very willing to increase your stipend⁷.

　　ANNA

　　If this is about coming with Lady Mary when you marry, it's very good of you, sir, but you see, my fiancé Mr Bates works here and I don't think that I--

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　No, it's-- it's not that. Although, it's a pity. Lady Mary's very fond of you.

　　ANNA

　　That's kind.

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　You see, I'm anxious to make Lady Mary happy.

　　ANNA

　　Of course you are, sir.

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　And to that end, I feel I need to know a great deal more about her than I do. Our customs are so strange in this country. A couple is hardly allowed a moment alone together before they walk down the aisle⁸.

　　ANNA

　　I‘m not sure I understand, sir.

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　I‘d like to know more about her interests. Where she goes, whom she sees, what she says to them.

　　ANNA

　　Excuse me, sir, do you mean you want me to give you a report of Lady Mary‘s actions?

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　It‘ll be extra work, but I‘m happy to pay.

　　ANNA

　　I‘m sure. But I‘m afraid I wouldn‘t have the time. Thank you, sir.

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　Well, it's your choice, of course.

　　[Anna turns to go.]

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　I'd be grateful if you didn't mention this to Lady Mary. I wouldn't want her to think I was checking up on her.

　　[Anna gives him a disgusted look and leaves.]

1 invalids   

病人，残疾者( invalid的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The invention will confer a benefit on all invalids. 这项发明将有助于所有的残疾人。
• H?tel National Des Invalids is a majestic building with a golden hemispherical housetop. 荣军院是有着半球形镀金屋顶的宏伟建筑。

2 revert   

v.恢复，复归，回到

参考例句：

• Let us revert to the earlier part of the chapter.让我们回到本章的前面部分。
• Shall we revert to the matter we talked about yesterday?我们接着昨天谈过的问题谈，好吗？

3 dealer   

n.商人，贩子

参考例句：

• The dealer spent hours bargaining for the painting.那个商人为购买那幅画花了几个小时讨价还价。
• The dealer reduced the price for cash down.这家商店对付现金的人减价优惠。

4 fixed   

adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的

参考例句：

• Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗？
• Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定，我们就不应该随意改变。

5 rationing   

n.定量供应

参考例句：

• Wartime austerities included food rationing and shortage of fuel. 战时的艰苦包括食物配给和燃料短缺。
• Food rationing was abolished in that country long ago. 那个国家早就取消了粮食配给制。

6 dressing   

n.(食物)调料；包扎伤口的用品，敷料

参考例句：

• Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.别花那么多时间来打扮自己。
• The children enjoy dressing up in mother's old clothes.孩子们喜欢穿上妈妈旧时的衣服玩。

7 stipend   

n.薪贴；奖学金；养老金

参考例句：

• The company is going to ajust my stipend from this month onwards.从这一个月开始公司将对我的薪金作调整。
• This sum was nearly a third of his total stipend.这笔钱几乎是他全部津贴的三分之一。

8 aisle   

n.（教堂、教室、戏院等里的）过道，通道

参考例句：

• The aisle was crammed with people.过道上挤满了人。
• The girl ushered me along the aisle to my seat.引座小姐带领我沿着通道到我的座位上去。