[INT. CRAWLEY HOUSE - NIGHT]

　　MRS BIRD

　　And you're not nervous?

　　MR MOLESLEY

　　Well, I gather His Lordship knows his own mind, but I've no difficulty with that.

　　MRS BIRD

　　You'll enjoy working in a big household. Better than staring at me night after night. What would you say if they ask you to stay?

　　MR MOLESLEY

　　It would be a big step up for me, there's no point in denying it.

　　MRS BIRD

　　Because I think they might.

　　MR MOLESLEY

　　Do you really, Mrs Bird?

　　MRS BIRD

　　There goes Mr Molesley, valet to the Earl of Grantham.

　　[They laugh.]

　　MR MOLESLEY (laughing) Stop it.

　　[INT. HOUSEMAIDS' BEDROOM - MORNING]

　　[Ethel cries as she packs.]

　　ANNA

　　But why? What could you have possibly done that's so terrible?

　　ETHEL

　　Have you taken everything of mine from there?

　　[Anna goes to the wardrobe to get more of Ethel's things.]

　　ANNA

　　Would you like me to speak to her? Because I can.

　　ETHEL

　　No, she wouldn't listen.

　　ANNA

　　She's not a bad person, Mrs Hughes. I know she can be strict, but she's not--

　　ETHEL

　　She wouldn't listen.

　　[Anna tries to comfort Ethel as she breaks down.]

　　[INT. THE RED LION - MORNING]

　　[The doorbell rings.]

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　We're closed.

　　[Bates turns around to see Robert.]

　　[INT. MRS HUGHES'S SITTING ROOM - MORNING]

　　ANNA

　　I know Ethel can be difficult, but she was very sorry for her mistake, whatever it was.

　　MRS HUGHES

　　I'm sure. It's cost her her job.

　　ANNA

　　But surely--

　　MRS HUGHES

　　Nevermind why she's gone. She's gone. And there's an end to it. By the way, I hear Mr Bates is back in the county. Mr Carson says you know all about it. I gather His Lordship has gone to see him.

　　ANNA

　　I know. He told me he was going.

　　MRS HUGHES

　　Why in heavens name didn't you mention any of it to me?

　　ANNA

　　It wasn't my secret to tell.

　　[INT. THE RED LION - DAY]

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　I'm glad to hear it. But Carson said your wife made all sorts of threats.

　　MR BATES

　　She won't carry them out. Not now. Since I've left Downton, I've discovered that she was untrue to me. I may have been as bad in my heart, milord, but I've done nothing to be ashamed of. The point is, I can divorce her now, whether she likes it or not.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　But what's to stop her blurting out her stories to the press?

　　MR BATES

　　If she agrees to keep silent, I will give her whatever she wants. She can't hold me now, so her choice is between poverty and plenty.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　And what was the tale she was going to tell? Carson never made it clear.

　　MR BATES

　　Some silly nonsense, milord. I wouldn't waste your time with it. What's the news from Downton?