[INT. LADY GRANTHAM'S BEDROOM - DAY]

　　ROBERT

　　A sight to gladden my heart.

　　CORA

　　Is it? I hope it is.

　　ROBERT

　　You gave us quite a fright.

　　CORA

　　They told me about Lavinia.

　　ROBERT

　　The funeral is on Monday.

　　CORA

　　I'd like to go if I can.

　　[Cora lays her hand on the bed for Robert to take. He takes it.]

　　CORA

　　We're all right, aren't we Robert?

　　[Robert looks at her face, narrows his eyes, and the replies.]

　　ROBERT

　　Of course we are.

　　CORA

　　Only I know I got so caught up in everything, I think I neglected you, and if I did, I'm sorry.

　　ROBERT

　　Don't apologize to me.

　　[INT. MRS HUGHES'S SITTING ROOM - EVENING]

　　[Ethel knocks and enters while Mrs Hughes is having her tea.]

　　MRS HUGHES

　　Ethel! Whatever are you doing here at this time of night?

　　ETHEL

　　I said I'd be back with my answer, and here I am.

　　MRS HUGHES

　　You know we're a house in mourning.

　　ETHEL

　　Yes. And I'm sorry. But if anything, it's made my mind up for me. Life is short and what's my life without Charlie? They're not having him.

　　MRS HUGHES (nods)

　　As long as you're sure.

　　ETHEL

　　They say they can do better for him, but what's better than his mother's love? Fancy me that.

　　[Mrs Hughes smiles a little.]

　　MRS HUGHES

　　I'll write and tell them.

　　[Ethel smiles a little as she steps toward the door.]

　　ETHEL

　　You agree with me, though, don't you?

　　MRS HUGHES

　　My opinion has no place in this.

　　[Ethel nods and leaves.]

　　[ EXT/INT. RIPON REGISTER OFFICE - DAY]

　　[Anna arrives  with flowers and takes Mr Bates's arm. On their way inside, they pass  a newlywed couple.]

　　REGISTRAR

　　"I, John Bates,"

　　MR BATES

　　I, John Bates...

　　REGISTRAR

　　"Take thee, Anna Mae Smith,"

　　MR BATES

　　Take thee, Anna Mae Smith...

　　REGISTRAR

　　"To be my wedded wife."

　　MR BATES

　　To be my wedded wife.

　　REGISTRAR

　　"I, Anna Mae Smith,"

　　ANNA

　　I, Anna Mae Smith...

　　REGISTRAR

　　"Take thee, John Bates..."

　　ANNA

　　Take thee, John Bates...

　　REGISTRAR

　　"To be my wedded husband."

　　ANNA

　　To be my wedded husband.

　　REGISTRAR

　　And now the ring.

　　[Bates puts the ring on the tip of Anna's finger.]

　　REGISTRAR

　　"With this ring, I plight thee my troth"

　　MR BATES

　　With this ring, I plight thee my troth...

　　REGISTRAR

　　"As a symbol of all we have promised."

　　MR BATES

　　As a symbol of all we have promised.

　　REGISTRAR

　　And all that we share.

　　MR BATES

　　And all that we share.

　　[Bates slides the ring the rest of the way onto Anna's finger. They beam at each other.]

　　REGISTRAR

　　It, therefore, gives me great pleasure to say you are now husband and wife together.

　　[They kiss.]

　　[INT. LIBRARY - DAY]

　　[Robert writes at his desk. Jane enters.]

　　JANE

　　You rang, milord?

　　ROBERT

　　I keep forgetting Carson's ill.

　　JANE

　　Mrs Hughes says he's much better.

　　ROBERT

　　I really want Bates, he'd gone out earlier.

　　JANE

　　He's in the dressing room. He went up with your evening shirt.

　　[Robert checks his watch.]

　　ROBERT

　　Golly, is that the time?

　　[Robert gets up and Jane turns to leave.]

　　ROBERT

　　Actually, can you stay a moment? I was trying to think how to contrive a meeting and here you are. You see--

　　JANE

　　I'm glad Lady Grantham's better. Truly. and don't worry, there's no harm done.

　　ROBERT

　　No harm done yet.

　　JANE

　　I'm almost packed...and I've given in my notice.

　　[Robert stares for a moment, then nods. He takes a note from his desk and hands it to her.]

　　ROBERT

　　This is the name and address of my man of business.

　　JANE

　　Why? You don't owe me anything.

　　ROBERT

　　It's not for you. It's for Freddy. Let me give him a start in life.

　　[Jane shakes her head and tries to look anywhere but Robert.]

　　JANE

　　I'm not sure.

　　ROBERT

　　It would make me very happy.

　　JANE

　　If I thought that, then I'd take it gladly. Will you be happy? Really?

　　ROBERT

　　I have no right to be unhappy, which is almost the same.

　　JANE

　　Almost. Not quite. Can I kiss you before I go?

　　[Robert leans in and kisses her. She starts to cry as they part. She exits and he stares after her.]

　　[INT. LADY MARY'S BEDROOM - NIGHT]

　　[Mary shakes her head.]

　　LADY MARY

　　The secret Mrs Bates.

　　[Anna and Mary smile.]

　　ANNA BATES

　　We will tell everyone, but I thought we should leave it for a while. At least 'til after the funeral, anyway.

　　LADY MARY

　　You'll have to control yourselves.

　　ANNA BATES

　　Well, we've had enough practice.

　　[Anna finishes braiding Mary's hair and Mary walks toward the door.]

　　LADY MARY

　　Come with me.

　　[Anna follows Mary down the corridor. Mary looks back at her and smiles.]

　　[INT. GUEST BEDROOM - NIGHT]

　　[Mary shows Anna a guest bedroom with flowers on the bed and candles everywhere. Anna smiles.]

　　LADY MARY

　　Smuggle Bates in here when everyone has gone to bed. And for heaven's sake, make sure he gets the right room.

　　[Anna chuckles.]

　　ANNA BATES

　　I don't know what to say, milady. Who did all this?

　　LADY MARY

　　Jane. I told her. She said it would be her leaving present. You can stay all night. She won't tell.

　　ANNA BATES

　　Milady, thank you. Very, very much. [Mary smiles.]

　　[INT. MR CARSON'S OFFICE - NIGHT]

　　[Mr Carson clears his throat as Thomas is closing up the silver cabinet.]

　　THOMAS

　　Are you sure you should be up, Mr Carson?

　　MR CARSON

　　I wanted to check the silver before tomorrow.

　　THOMAS

　　I think I've cleaned all the pieces we might need. We'll get everything ready the moment breakfast is over.

　　MR CARSON

　　Thank you for the way you've kept it all going, Thomas. I wish I knew how to express my gratitude.

　　THOMAS

　　You'll find a way, Mr Carson.

　　[Carson holds out his hand and Thomas gives him the silver cabinet keys.]