唐顿庄园第一季第七集_3

 　　[EXT. LONDON, BELGRAVE SQUARE/ INT. LADY ROSAMUND'S HOUSE - DAY]

　　[A car prepares to leave on a raining street. Mary sits alone staring out the window when a butler opens the door.]
　　BUTLER
　　Mr Napier, milady.
　　LADY MARY
　　What a surprise. I'm afraid you've just missed my aunt.
　　EVELYN NAPIER
　　I know. I watched her leave.
　　LADY MARY
　　How are your wedding plans going?
　　EVELYN NAPIER
　　Not very well. In fact, we've decided 1 to call it off.
　　LADY MARY
　　Really? It seemed quite fixed 2 at Sybil's ball. What a shame. Please.
　　[Mary offers him a seat.]
　　EVELYN NAPIER
　　It'll be better in the long run.
　　LADY MARY
　　Perhaps. I know what high hopes you have of the institution.
　　EVELYN NAPIER
　　The thing is, Lady Mary, I-- I'm here today because I needed to tell you something face to face before you went to the country.
　　LADY MARY
　　Face to face? Gracious me.
　　EVELYN NAPIER
　　I've recently heard gossip about the time when I came to Downton with Kemal Pamuk.
　　[Mary tenses.]
　　EVELYN NAPIER
　　Gossip that I believe has made life difficult for you. I've also heard it said that I am the source of these stories. It is very important to me that you should know that I am not.
　　[Mary relaxes in surprise.]
　　EVELYN NAPIER
　　From that day to this, I have never spoken one word on the matter.
　　LADY MARY
　　Then who did?
　　EVELYN NAPIER
　　It seems to have come from the Turkish Embassy, from the ambassador himself, in fact, and his wife.
　　LADY MARY
　　But who told them, if not you?
　　EVELYN NAPIER
　　This is the hard part. When I discovered the answer, I debated whether I should relay it, but in the end I feel you ought to know.
　　LADY MARY
　　The suspense 3 is killing 4 me.
　　EVELYN NAPIER
　　It was your sister, Lady Edith, who wrote to the ambassador. That is why people accept the story.
　　[Mary closes her eyes.]
　　LADY MARY
　　Edith?
　　EVELYN NAPIER
　　It is very hard to believe.
　　[Mary shakes her head.]
　　LADY MARY
　　Harder for you than for me.
　　[Napier is surprised by that comment.]
　　[INT. DOWNTON, SERVANTS' CORRIDOR - DAY]
　　MRS HUGHES
　　I love the thought of a baby in the house, but if it's a boy...
　　MR CARSON
　　It'll be very hard on Mr Crawley.
　　[Mrs Hughes looks at him in surprise.]
　　MR CARSON
　　I know, I was no great champion when he first arrived. But it seems to me he's tried his best, and he's done the decent thing.
　　MRS HUGHES
　　I can't see that coming off.
　　MR CARSON
　　You don't mean the engagement?
　　MRS HUGHES
　　But it's not an engagement yet, is it?
　　MR CARSON
　　She'd never throw him over.
　　MRS HUGHES
　　Mr Carson, Lady Mary Crawley does not deserve you.
　　[Mr Carson scoffs 5 and Mrs Hughes smiles as she walks away.]
　　[INT. THE DOWER HOUSE - DAY]
　　VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM
　　And she's not been in touch with Cousin Matthew?
　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM
　　Not that I've heard.
　　VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM
　　Wonderful news, of course. You must look after yourself.
　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM
　　Don't worry, O'Brien has me wrapped in silk and feathers.
　　VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM
　　You're lucky. I have a horrible feeling Simmons is about to hand in her notice. She's looking very fidgety lately, and I saw her hurrying to meet the postman.
　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM
　　Oh, you poor thing. Is there anything worse than losing one's maid?
　　VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM
　　I mean, why would she want to leave me? I've been as gentle as a lamb.
　　[Cora gives Violet a dubious 6 look as a servant brings them tea.]
　　VIOLET, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM
　　Most of the time.