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Yes, Mrs Bird,
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Lord Grantham has rather a favour to ask of you.
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I'm surprised Lord Grantham knows that I exist, sir.
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I'm sorry to disturb you.
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Quite all right.
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Mr Bates, it's about your somewhat startling confession.
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As you'll have surmised,
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his lordship has yet to come to a decision.
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His delay is generous.
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However, it will be no surprise to you
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that Miss O'Brien has been unwilling to let things drop.
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It seems that, when we were in London,