唐顿庄园第二季第一集_3

　　[INT. LIBRARY - MORNING]

　　[Anna collects the flowers Violet removed and takes them away as Cora, Isobel, and Robert enter.]

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Thank you.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Well, we thought we'd come in here for a little talk.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Oh. Well, I'm sure we won't be disturbed.

　　[Robert rolls his eyes, then motions Isobel to the couch.] ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Please.

　　[Isobel sits.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Well, the thing is...I've had a letter from Matthew. Of course he doesn't tell me what he's actually doing.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　No, he wouldn't. But I'm glad he's all right. I miss him.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Well, that's the point. You must know he's been down here a few times since the war started.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　We had heard.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Downton is hardly a metropolis.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Is he still determined to go back to Manchester when it's all over?

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　He doesn't talk much about life after the war, none of them do. I suppose they don't want to tempt fate. Until now, that is. He writes that he's engaged to be married to a Miss Lavinia Swire.

　　[They are rather upset by this news. Cora sits down.]

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Well, I-- I suppose we all knew it would happen one day.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Do you know her?

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Not yet. Apparently they met when he was in England last time. It all seems rather hurried.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　You can't blame them for wanting to live in the present. [Robert turns around, trying to process this latest blow.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Anyway, he's been in London on leave, and now he's bringing her here to meet me. He'll be here tonight and tomorrow, then he leaves on Thursday while she stays for a bit.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　So, will you miss the concert?

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Well, that's up to you. We'd all hoped that he and Mary would sort things out between them, but if that's not to be, then shouldn't we try to get back to normal? Even if he's not keen to live in the village. He's still the heir. And you're still his family.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　I quite agree. We can't know if Matthew will come through it. Either way, I would like to see him, and I want to wish him luck.

　　[Isobel smiles.]

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　The trouble is Mary's back from London today as well. She gets in at five o'clock.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Matthew's driving in Lavinia's car. They won't meet on the train.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Oh, that's a relief. I hate Greek drama. You know, when everything happens off stage. [Isobel narrows her eyes at Violet.]

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　But shall we tell her not to come? We might still catch her.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Isobel's right. We must use this engagement as a new beginning. You bring our Lieutenant Crawley to the concert and stay for dinner afterwards.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　I was hoping you'd say that. [Isobel smiles.]

　　[PATH - MORNING]

　　[Sybil enters the house, crying with the note in her hand.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Oh, there you are, I'm just going home, but I'll be back at four--

　　[Sybil walks by without looking at her.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Sybil, my dear, what's the matter?

　　LADY SYBIL

　　Tom Belasis has been killed.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　What a terrible thing.

　　LADY SYBIL

　　I remember him at Imogen's ball. He made me laugh out loud just as her uncle was giving a speech. Sometimes it feels as if all the men I ever danced with are dead.

　　[Isobel gives Sybil a comforting kiss.]

　　LADY SYBIL

　　I just feel so useless. Wasting my life while they sacrifice theirs.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　You've been a tremendous help with the concert.

　　LADY SYBIL

　　No, I d-- I don't mean selling programs or finding prizes for the Tombola, I want to do a real job. Real work.

　　[O'Brien is listening in.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Well, if you are serious, what about an auxiliary nurse? There's a training college in York. I know I could get you onto a course. It may be something of a rough awakening. Are you ready for that? I mean, have you ever made your own bed, for example, or scrubbed a floor.

　　[Isobel sees O'Brien eaves dropping.] ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　O'Brien, what is it?

　　O'BRIEN

　　Mr Platte is taking Her Ladyship and Lady Grantham down to the village, she wondered if you'd like to go with them.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　That's very kind. Thank you. [O'Brien leaves.]

　　LADY SYBIL

　　Go on. What else would I need?

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Well, if you're serious, what about cooking? Why don't you ask Mrs Patmore if she could give you one or two basic tips.

　　[Sybil nods and starts to smile.] ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　When you get to York, it might be useful to know a little more than nothing.

　　[Isobel smiles and strokes Sybil's chin affectionately. Sybil smiles back.]