唐顿庄园第二季第一集_3

　　唐顿庄园第二季第一集_3

　　[INT. LIBRARY - MORNING]

　　[Anna collects the flowers Violet removed and takes them away as Cora, Isobel, and Robert enter.]

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Thank you.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Well, we thought we'd come in here for a little talk.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Oh. Well, I'm sure we won't be disturbed.

　　[Robert rolls his eyes, then motions Isobel to the couch.] ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Please.

　　[Isobel sits.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Well, the thing is...I've had a letter from Matthew. Of course he doesn't tell me what he's actually doing.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　No, he wouldn't. But I'm glad he's all right. I miss him.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Well, that's the point. You must know he's been down here a few times since the war started.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　We had heard.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Downton is hardly a metropolis¹.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Is he still determined² to go back to Manchester when it's all over?

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　He doesn't talk much about life after the war, none of them do. I suppose they don't want to tempt³ fate. Until now, that is. He writes that he's engaged to be married to a Miss Lavinia Swire.

　　[They are rather upset by this news. Cora sits down.]

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Well, I-- I suppose we all knew it would happen one day.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Do you know her?

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Not yet. Apparently⁴ they met when he was in England last time. It all seems rather hurried.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　You can't blame them for wanting to live in the present. [Robert turns around, trying to process this latest blow.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Anyway, he's been in London on leave, and now he's bringing her here to meet me. He'll be here tonight and tomorrow, then he leaves on Thursday while she stays for a bit.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　So, will you miss the concert?

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Well, that's up to you. We'd all hoped that he and Mary would sort things out between them, but if that's not to be, then shouldn't we try to get back to normal? Even if he's not keen to live in the village. He's still the heir. And you're still his family.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　I quite agree. We can't know if Matthew will come through it. Either way, I would like to see him, and I want to wish him luck.

　　[Isobel smiles.]

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　The trouble is Mary's back from London today as well. She gets in at five o'clock.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Matthew's driving in Lavinia's car. They won't meet on the train.

　　VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Oh, that's a relief. I hate Greek drama. You know, when everything happens off stage. [Isobel narrows her eyes at Violet.]

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　But shall we tell her not to come? We might still catch her.

　　ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

　　Isobel's right. We must use this engagement as a new beginning. You bring our Lieutenant⁵ Crawley to the concert and stay for dinner afterwards.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　I was hoping you'd say that. [Isobel smiles.]

　　[PATH - MORNING]

　　[Sybil enters the house, crying with the note in her hand.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Oh, there you are, I'm just going home, but I'll be back at four--

　　[Sybil walks by without looking at her.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Sybil, my dear, what's the matter?

　　LADY SYBIL

　　Tom Belasis has been killed.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　What a terrible thing.

　　LADY SYBIL

　　I remember him at Imogen's ball. He made me laugh out loud just as her uncle was giving a speech. Sometimes it feels as if all the men I ever danced with are dead.

　　[Isobel gives Sybil a comforting kiss.]

　　LADY SYBIL

　　I just feel so useless. Wasting my life while they sacrifice theirs.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　You've been a tremendous help with the concert.

　　LADY SYBIL

　　No, I d-- I don't mean selling programs or finding prizes for the Tombola, I want to do a real job. Real work.

　　[O'Brien is listening in.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Well, if you are serious, what about an auxiliary⁶ nurse? There's a training college in York. I know I could get you onto a course. It may be something of a rough awakening⁷. Are you ready for that? I mean, have you ever made your own bed, for example, or scrubbed a floor.

　　[Isobel sees O'Brien eaves dropping.] ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　O'Brien, what is it?

　　O'BRIEN

　　Mr Platte is taking Her Ladyship and Lady Grantham down to the village, she wondered if you'd like to go with them.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　That's very kind. Thank you. [O'Brien leaves.]

　　LADY SYBIL

　　Go on. What else would I need?

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Well, if you're serious, what about cooking? Why don't you ask Mrs Patmore if she could give you one or two basic tips.

　　[Sybil nods and starts to smile.] ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　When you get to York, it might be useful to know a little more than nothing.

　　[Isobel smiles and strokes Sybil's chin affectionately. Sybil smiles back.]

1 metropolis   

n.首府；大城市

参考例句：

• Shanghai is a metropolis in China.上海是中国的大都市。
• He was dazzled by the gaiety and splendour of the metropolis.大都市的花花世界使他感到眼花缭乱。

2 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

3 tempt   

vt.引诱，勾引，吸引，引起…的兴趣

参考例句：

• Nothing could tempt him to such a course of action.什么都不能诱使他去那样做。
• The fact that she had become wealthy did not tempt her to alter her frugal way of life.她有钱了，可这丝毫没能让她改变节俭的生活习惯。

4 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

5 lieutenant   

n.陆军中尉，海军上尉；代理官员，副职官员

参考例句：

• He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。
• He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官，递上了一张简短的便条进去。

6 auxiliary   

adj.辅助的，备用的

参考例句：

• I work in an auxiliary unit.我在一家附属单位工作。
• The hospital has an auxiliary power system in case of blackout.这家医院装有备用发电系统以防灯火管制。

7 awakening   

n.觉醒，醒悟 adj.觉醒中的；唤醒的

参考例句：

• the awakening of interest in the environment 对环境产生的兴趣
• People are gradually awakening to their rights. 人们正逐渐意识到自己的权利。