[INT. DOWNTON COTTAGE HOSPITAL, CORRIDOR - NIGHT]

　　[Thomas cries.]

　　[INT. DOWNTON COTTAGE HOSPITAL, EXERCISE YARD - DAY]

　　DR CLARKSON

　　He must've smuggled a razor into his bed. There was nothing to be done.

　　LADY SYBIL

　　It's because we ordered him to go.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　We don't know that.

　　DR CLARKSON

　　This is a tragedy, I don't deny it. But I cannot see what other course was open to me. He have no room for men to convalesce here and Farley is the nearest house I can send them to.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　There is a solution and it's staring us in the face. Downton Abbey.

　　DR CLARKSON (scoffs) Would the ever allow it?

　　[A revelation occurs to Sybil and Clarkson.]

　　DR CLARKSON

　　Or even consider it?

　　LADY SYBIL

　　I think they would. After this, I think they can be made to.

　　[EXT. TRAIN STATION - DAY]

　　LADY MARY

　　But Sir Richard, you don't have to

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　Richard. Please.

　　[Mary nods.]

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　You see, I want you to marry me.

　　LADY MARY

　　Why?

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　Because I think very highly of you.

　　LADY MARY

　　Very highly. Goodness.

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　I mean it. I think we'd do well together. We could be a good team.

　　LADY MARY

　　Now that sounds better. But I can't help thinking that tradition demands a little mention of love.

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　Oh, I can talk about love and moon and June and all the rest of it, if you wish, but we're more than that. We're strong and sharp, and we can build something worth having, you and I. If you'll let us.

　　LADY MARY

　　Your proposal is improving by leaps and bounds. You must give me some time, but I promise to think about it. Properly.

　　SIR RICHARD CARLISLE

　　I'm counting on it.

　　[He tips his hat to her and boards the train.]

　　[EXT/INT. DOWNTON COTTAGE HOSPITAL - DAY]

　　[Branson carries a basket to the hospital where wounded soldiers are piling out of hospital trucks. Sybil settles the wounded while Isobel directs them to their beds. Branson brings the basket to Sybil.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Right to the other end, that way.

　　BRANSON

　　Her Ladyship had Mrs Patmore make this up for you so you could eat something during the day.

　　LADY SYBIL

　　Oh, I won't have time.

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　Clarkson.

　　[Matthew nods to the doctor as he enters.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Oh, Matthew. I'm afraid I'm very busy, as you can see.

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　I just want to help.

　　[Dr Clarkson points some stretcher bearers to a bed.]

　　DR CLARKSON

　　It's right over there.

　　[They move the man onto a bed and Matthew wanders aimlessly among the beds in shock.] BRANSON

　　Is it what you thought it would be?

　　LADY SYBIL

　　No. No, it's more savage and more cruel than I could've imagined, but I feel useful for the first time in my life, and that must be a good thing. Matthew, are you busy?

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　No, of course not.

　　[Matthew helps a man into bed.]

　　MATTHEW CRAWLEY

　　Quite safe.

　　[Isobel continues directing the wounded.]

　　BRANSON

　　So you wouldn't go back? To your life before the war?

　　LADY SYBIL

　　No. No, I can never go back to that again.

　　[Sybil goes about her work and Branson watches her for a moment.]