唐顿庄园第一季第七集_12

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　　唐顿庄园第一季第七集_12

　　[INT. LONDON, MRS BATES'S HOUSE - DAY]

　　MRS BATES

　　She worked at the barracks sometimes, and helping¹ at big dinners and so on. That night her opportunity came and she took it. They knew it was her. Someone even saw her with a big carry-all.

　　ANNA

　　But why did he confess?

　　MRS BATES (sigh)

　　Well... John wasn't the same man in those days. The African war had shaken him up and made him angry. He'd been wounded, and he drank a lot more than was good for him.

　　ANNA

　　Was he violent?

　　MRS BATES

　　No. No, not violent, but he could be hard at times, with a tongue like a razor. He felt he'd ruined Vera's life, Miss Smith.

　　ANNA

　　Do you agree with him?

　　MRS BATES

　　No. No, I thought she was a nasty² piece of work. But that's why he took the blame.

　　ANNA

　　Surely, if everyone knew he was innocent...

　　MRS BATES

　　But he confessed. There was nothing anybody could do once he confessed.

　　[INT. GREAT HALL - DAY]

　　[Thomas escorts³ Dr Clarkson through the house.]

　　THOMAS

　　Could I ask you something, sir? Only...I get the feeling that a war's on the way.

　　[Thomas hands Dr Clarkson his medical bag.]

　　DR CLARKSON

　　I'm afraid we all do.

　　THOMAS

　　And when it comes, I want to be really useful to my country.

　　DR CLARKSON

　　How heartening.

　　THOMAS

　　S--so I've been thinking, what could be more useful than what you do? Bringing people back to health, back to life.

　　DR CLARKSON

　　I see. Well, erm, we are looking for volunteers to train for the Territorial⁴ Force hospitals, if that's what you mean.

　　THOMAS

　　It's exactly what I mean.

　　DR CLARKSON

　　Will you not be missed here?

　　THOMAS

　　Maybe. But we'll all be going, won't we? The younger men anyway.

　　DR CLARKSON

　　As you wish. I'll make inquiries⁵.

　　THOMAS

　　Thank you very much, Doctor.

　　[They exit through the outer hall.]

　　[INT. LIBRARY - DAY]

　　[Carson pours a drink for Robert.]

　　MR CARSON

　　Mr Molesley walked in and there he was, as bold as brass⁶, taking my wallet out of my change coat. Mr Molesley would have no reason to make it up, my lord. He doesn't know Thomas. Why would he lie?

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　So Thomas has been caught red-handed. Well, we knew he was a thief, didn't we?

　　MR CARSON

　　And now we have unimpeachable⁷ proof. I'm afraid he has to go.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM (sigh)

　　I hate this sort of thing. With Lady Grantham's condition and everything. Can we at least wait until after the garden party?

　　MR CARSON

　　Very well, my lord. But then, I think we must act.

　　[Robert nods.]

　　[INT. KITCHENS - DAY]

　　MRS HUGHES

　　How long will you wear them?

　　[Mrs Patmore is wearing sunglasses.]

　　MRS PATMORE

　　A week or so. But I can see much better already, even with them on.

　　[Daisy smiles.]

　　MRS HUGHES

　　Thank heaven. Now, we need to talk about the garden party. Mrs Bird and I have made some lists...

　　MRS PATMORE (scoffs)

　　Mrs Bird? Oh, I think we can manage without any help from Mrs Bird.

　　MRS BIRD

　　Can you? Well, if you want your garden party to be run by a Blind Pugh, that's your business.

　　MRS HUGHES

　　Mrs Patmore, there's a lot to be done and you're only just up on your feet. We really cannot manage without Mrs Bird.

　　MRS PATMORE

　　If you say so.

　　MRS HUGHES

　　Now, I've been checking the stores and I've ordered what you'll need for the baking.

　　MRS BIRD

　　That's  very  kind,  Mrs  Hughes.  But,  er,  I  believe  we  should  check  the  stores  when  it's convenient.

　　MRS HUGHES

　　Mrs Bird, at Downton Abbey, the housekeeper⁸ manages the store cupboard, but I think you'll find...

　　MRS BIRD

　　I've never not run my own store cupboard in my life. Separate the cook for the store cupboard? Where's the sense in that?

　　MRS PATMORE

　　How long have I been saying this, O Lord?

　　MRS BIRD

　　We're the ones who cook it. We should be the ones to order it.

　　MRS PATMORE

　　Mrs Bird, I shall be very happy with your help with the garden party. I'm sure we can manage it easily between the two of us.

　　[Mrs Hughes is disconcerted, she fidgets and leaves. Daisy smiles in amusement.]

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