[The car approaches the house and the family and some servants wait to greet Branson and Sybil. Alfred opens the door for them and Branson hands Sybil down, his luggage in the other hand. Sybil steps out with a smile and goes straight to her father.]
Sybil Branson: Dearest Papa.
[Sybil kisses his cheek.]
Sybil: Tell me, did you send the money? Please say yes.
Robert (confused): What money?
Gabriella: sybil [smiles brightly] I missed you soo much.
[sybil and Gabriella hugs tightly]
Sybil: I missed you to darling Gabriella
Gabriella: [smiles at Sybil] hello Tom welcome to Downton
Cora: (smiles) Hello...Tom. Welcome to Downton.
[Cora approaches Tom with a bright smile and a handshake.]
Tom Branson: I hope I am welcome, Your Ladyships
Mary: Of course.
[Tom gives a formal nod to Robert, who doesn't respond.]
Mary: Alfred, would you take the luggage for Mr Branson.
Edith: There's tea in the library. Tom: Thank you.
[Tom hands his luggage to Alfred. Sybil and Cora greet each other warmly as they head into the house and Tom smiles after them.]****************************************
[dining room, evening]
VIOLET
Is it an Irish tradition?TOM
What?ROBERT
She means not changing.[Tom looks down at his plain clothes.]
SYBIL (irked)
Of course not, Granny.VIOLET
It might have been. You don't change on the first night of a voyage.[Mary isn't pleased by the conversation either.]
TOM
No, my lady. I don't own a set of tails. Or a dinner jacket either. I wouldn't get any use out of them.ROBERT
Well, I hope you own a morning coat since you're here for a wedding.TOM
No, I'm afraid I don't.SYBIL
We live a completely different kind of life, Papa.ROBERT
Obviously.[Carson holds the serving dish at Tom's eye level.]
TOM
Could you lower it a bit, please, Mr Carson.[Carson obliges.]
MARY
You should buy a Downton wardrobe and leave it here. Then you won't have to pack when you come.EDITH
What a good idea.[Sybil smiles at their suggestion.]
TOM
I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I can't turn into somebody else just to please you.VIOLET
More's the pity.ISOBEL
Oh, now why should you change to please us?GABRIELLA
Please, let Tom wear what he is comfortable in, now let's not talk about his clothes
[Gabriella smiles at him]MATTHEW
What is the general feeling in Ireland now?TOM
That we're in sight of throwing off the English yoke.ISOBEL
Do you approve of the new act?TOM
Would you approve if your country'd been divided by a foreign power?ISOBEL
Well, won't it bring home rule for Southern Ireland nearer?TOM
Home rule on English terms, presided over by an English king.MATTHEW
Is keeping the monarchy a problem?TOM
Would it be a problem for you to be ruled by the German Kaiser?[Carson snaps a glass stem in his shock. Robert turns to look.]
ROBERT
Carson, are you all right?MR CARSON
I've been very clumsy, my lord. I do apologise.[Sybil closes her eyes in embarrassment. Cora attempts to redirect the conversation to safer topics.]
CORA
Is it true that Irish gardens have more variety than ours.[The attempt was so obvious that Robert sighs.]
EDITH
Oh, yes. Don't you remember Lady Dufferin's ball at Clandeboye? The gardens there were heavenly.GABRIELLA
So any plans for tomorrow?ROBERT
some paperwork, then I will walk out in the villageCORA
Well, I'm going to talk to Mrs patmore about the dinnerGABRIELLA
I could help you mama if you wantCORA
Sure why not******************
[the only left in the drawing room was Gabriella, Mary and Sybil]GABRIELLA
does he treat you well Sybil?SYBIL
Yes he does, he's wonderful man, I just want you all to know him betterMARY
We will darling, don't worry[they smile each other]
SYBIL
well I'm going upstairsGABRIELLA
well me toMARY
Sybil, I don't know if mama told you but the grey family is coming over for dinner tomorrow. You should warn TomSYBIL
I shall warn him, goodnight[they all went up to their bedroom]
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