[INT. DINING ROOM - EVENING]

　　LADY EDITH

　　Branson says I'm ready for the road.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　That's not what he told me. [Mr Carson serves Lavinia.]

　　LAVINIA

　　Oh, how delicious, I love these.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　How did you and Matthew meet?

　　LAVINIA

　　Oh, in London. My father works in London, so I've always lived there. But I love the country, too.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Of course you do.

　　LAVINIA

　　Daddy's a solicitor, like Matthew.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　My, my. You're very well-placed if you're ever in trouble with the law.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Did I tell you I've been given a colonelcy in the North Riding Volunteers? So, I'm properly in the army again.

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　Mm. Congratulations.

　　[Matthew turns to Mary on his right.]

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　He won't go with them, will he? When they're called to the front?

　　LADY MARY

　　I hope not, but he seems to think so. What's it been like?

　　[Matthew turns sharply toward her, then hesitates, slightly panicked and unsure.]

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　You know, the thing is, I just can't talk about it.

　　[Mary nods.]

　　LADY MARY

　　Have you missed us?

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　What do you think?

　　[They smile at each other. Matthew looks at Lavinia at the other side of the table.]

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　You don't mind my brining Lavinia?

　　LADY MARY

　　On the contrary, I'm glad. Glad to see you happy.

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　What about you? You happy?

　　LADY MARY

　　I think I'm about to be happy. Does that count?

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　It does if you mean it.

　　LADY MARY

　　You'll be the first to know.

　　[They smile at each other, but Mary is obviously pretending.]

　　[INT. KITCHENS - EVENING]

　　[Servants are setting the table for their meal.]

　　DAISY

　　What you reading?

　　ETHEL

　　Photoplay about Mable Norman. She was nothing when she started, you know. Her father was a carpenter and they'd no money, and now she's a shining film star.

　　O'BRIEN

　　Ethel, I've a message for you from Her Ladyship. You're to go up and see her now.

　　ETHEL

　　What? Where?

　　O'BRIEN

　　In the drawing room, of course. They're all in the drawing room.

　　ETHEL

　　What've I done wrong?

　　O'BRIEN

　　Nothing. Quite the reverse. She's very pleased with the way you've begun, and she wants to thank you.

　　ETHEL

　　Now?

　　O'BRIEN

　　Yes, now. She's asked for you. How much longer are you gonna keep her waiting?

　　[Ethel quickly puts away her magazine. The servants hold in their giggles in the corner. Ethel leaves in a hurry and the servants burst out laughing.]

　　[INT. DRAWING ROOM - EVENING]

　　[The party sits down in the drawing room.]

　　LAVINIA

　　I don't know much about life in the country, but I do understand how the law works, so I believe I can be helpful to Matthew there.

　　LADY EDITH

　　But you'll be immensely helpful. Don't you think so, Mary?

　　LADY MARY

　　Of course.

　　[The door opens and Ethel rushes in. Everyone looks up and William pauses in the middle of serving Lady Grantham.]

　　ETHEL

　　Beg pardon, milady, for keeping you waiting.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　What?

　　ETHEL

　　I'm ever so grateful for your appreciation, and I want you to know that it's a privilege to work here.

　　[William's still frozen as everyone stares at Ethel. Mr Carson looks mortified.]

　　MR CARSON

　　Ethel. What are you doing in here?

　　ETHEL

　　H-- Her Ladyship sent for me.

　　MR CARSON

　　And who gave you this message?

　　ETHEL

　　Miss O'Brien.

　　[Mr Carson raises his eyes to the ceiling.]

　　ETHEL

　　She said I wasn't to keep Her Ladyship waiting.

　　[Cora sighs.]

　　MR CARSON

　　You may go back downstairs now, thank you, Ethel. [The other ladies smile]

　　ETHEL

　　Right. Thank you, milady.

　　[Ethel curtsies excitedly and exits. Cora smiles and shakes her head.]

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM (laughing)

　　Well, do we think she's mad, ill, or working for the Russians?

　　[Sybil laughs, then stops herself.]

　　[INT. OUTER HALL - EVENING]

　　[Mr Carson waits with Lavinia outside as Mary escorts Matthew out.]

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　She has plenty of time to learn. Cousin Robert will be in charge here for many years. Lavinia will be a lawyers wife far longer than she'll be a countess. That's if I get through the war in one piece.

　　LADY MARY

　　Of course you will. Don't even think like that. How long are you staying in the village?

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　Just tomorrow. I take the six o'clock train on Thursday.

　　LADY MARY

　　And then you'll be in France.

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　Wherever I'm going, I'm so pleased that we're friends again.

　　[Mary smiles. Matthew puts on his hat and exits.]