唐顿庄园第一季第七集_15

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　　[INT. KITCHENS - DAY]

　　MRS BIRD

　　I think we should start the ices now. If you agree, Mrs Patmore.

　　MRS PATMORE

　　Certainly, Mrs Bird.

　　[The telephone rings and the cooks stop to look.]

　　MRS PATMORE

　　Oh, my Lord, listen to that. It's like the cry of a banshee.

　　[Branson enters as the phone rings again and he points to Carson's office.]

　　BRANSON

　　Mr Carson's telephone is ringing.

　　[The cooks give him a slack-jawed stare.]

　　BRANSON

　　Well, isn't someone going to answer it?

　　MRS PATMORE

　　I wouldn't touch that thing with a ten-foot pole.

　　BRANSON

　　Well, I will, then.

　　[Branson enters Carson's office and answer the phone properly.]

　　OPERATOR

　　Is Mr Carson there?

　　BRANSON

　　No, Mr Carson's busy, but can I take a message?

　　--

　　[EXT. DOWNTON ABBEY, GROUNDS - DAY]

　　[Branson runs to Sybil where she's talking with Edith and two other ladies.]

　　LADY EDITH

　　I wish ours was.

　　BRANSON

　　I've got news, milady!

　　[Branson whispers in Sybil's ear. Sybil covers her mouth as she gasps¹ excitedly.]

　　LADY SYBIL

　　Oh! Sorry.

　　[Sybil rushes off and Branson follows her, to the surprise of Edith and the other ladies. Sybil and Branson run to Gwen, who's carrying a tray.]

　　LADY SYBIL

　　Mr Bromidge has rung! You've done it, Gwen! You got the job!

　　[Gwen gasps excitedly and shoves her tray at another maid.]

　　GWEN

　　Take it! Take it!

　　[The maid takes the tray and Gwen has a giggling² group hug with Sybil and Branson. Mrs Hughes approaches scornfully.]

　　MRS HUGHES

　　Something to celebrate?

　　[The group hug breaks up to face Mrs Hughes. Branson takes Sybil's hand.]

　　GWEN

　　I got the job, Mrs Hughes! I'm a secretary! I've begun!

　　MRS HUGHES

　　I'm very happy for you, Gwen. And we'll celebrate after we've finished today's work.

　　GWEN

　　Of course, Mrs Hughes.

　　[Gwen sobers and goes back to work. Sybil realises she's holding Branson's hand and he

　　turns to her.]

　　BRANSON

　　I don't suppose that...

　　MRS HUGHES

　　Lady Sybil? Her Ladyship was asking after you.

　　[Sybil leaves. Branson turns to watch her go. He thinks for a moment and is about to leave when Mrs Hughes addresses him.]

　　MRS HUGHES

　　Be careful, my lad. Or you'll end up with no job and a broken heart.

　　BRANSON

　　What do you mean?

　　[Mrs Hughes regards him for a moment and leaves with a small sigh.]

　　[EXT. DOWNTON ABBEY, GROUNDS - DAY]

　　[Strallan walks with Mary.]

　　SIR ANTHONY STRALLAN

　　I don't seem to be able to find your sister.

　　LADY MARY

　　I wonder where she is. Of course, she may have been cornered. I know there was some old bore she was trying to dodge³.

　　SIR ANTHONY STRALLAN

　　Who was that?

　　LADY MARY

　　I'm not sure. He's simply ghastly apparently⁴, but he's promised to propose today. I can't tell you how funny she was when she acted it out. She ought to go on the stage.

　　SIR ANTHONY STRALLAN

　　Really? Ah, how amusing.

　　[EXT. DOWNTON ABBEY, GROUNDS - DAY]

　　[Carson watches the party with Mrs Hughes.]

　　MR CARSON

　　Well done, Mrs Hughes. Beautifully executed, as always.

　　MRS HUGHES

　　The key is in the planning.

　　[Thomas approaches them.]

　　THOMAS

　　Mr Carson, this probably isn't the moment, but I've just heard from Dr Clarkson I've been accepted for a training scheme. For the army medical corps⁵.

　　MR CARSON

　　Have you indeed?

　　THOMAS

　　Yes, and I want to do it, so I'll be handing in my notice. I'll serve our the month, of course.

　　MR CARSON

　　Thank you, Thomas. We can talk about it later.

　　[Thomas leaves.]

　　MRS HUGHES

　　And you couldn't have planned that any better either.

　　[Mrs Hughes sighs in relief and Carson chuckles⁶.]

　　[EXT. DOWNTON ABBEY, GROUNDS - DAY]

　　[Edith follows Strallan.]

　　LADY EDITH

　　You can't be leaving yet.

　　SIR ANTHONY STRALLAN

　　I'm afraid I must. Please make my excuses to your mother.

　　[Strallan tips his hat to her. Edith follows him for a moment longer as he walks away.]

　　LADY EDITH

　　But...

　　[Mary watches her. When Edith meets her eye, Mary raises her glass to Edith in mockery.]

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