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Lady Edith Crawley:
Papa? Is something the matter?

Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham:
No, nothing's the matter, and that's what I want to make clear.

Lady Edith Crawley:
I don't understand. What's this about?

Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham:
Marigold.

Lady Edith Crawley:
I see. And what do you want to say about Marigold.

Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham:
I think you know what I want to say, what I want you to say.

Lady Edith Crawley:
I can't give her up.

Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham:
Of course not. Have you told Tom?

Lady Edith Crawley:
No, but he might have guessed.

Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham:
So now everyone knows.

Lady Edith Crawley:
Everyone except Mary.

Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham:
[Nods]

Lady Edith Crawley:
I want your forgiveness, Papa. Am I allowed to say that still?

Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham:
It's not the way I'd have had things, I won't lie to you about that. But this is what's happened. I believe Michael Gregson was on honourable man.

Lady Edith Crawley:
Oh, he was, Papa; he really was. He would have married me as soon as he could. I know that.

Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham:
I think so too. So now we must do the best for his child, for his sake, as well as yours.

Lady Edith Crawley:
That's so lovely of you!

Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham:
But I think we should keep it in the family. Even in 1924, there are plenty of people who might be unpleasant.

Lady Edith Crawley:
But... do you forgive me, Papa?

Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham:
Oh, my darling. I'm sure I need your forgiveness quite as much as you need mine. Now, go to bed [He kisses her forehead] and sleep well.