, in Mary's room]
[Anna and the Crawley sisters look over Mary's new outfit.]
EDITH
I'm not sure about the hat. Is it supposed to look crooked?
SYBIL
Don't listen to her. I love it. You're not to change a thing.
GABRIELLA
I agree, I love it to it's pretty
MARY
Anna?
ANNA
I think you look lovely, milady.
[Mary smiles. There's a knock at the door and the ladies turn around.]
GABRIELLA
Stop. Wait. Who is it?
[The door stops opening.]
ROBERT
Your longsuffering papa.
MARY
I suppose he can come in.
[Robert enters and Mary holds out her hands for his opinion.]
ROBERT
What's this for?
MARY
Going away.
[Mary twists so he can see the back.]
MARY
How does it look?
ROBERT
Expensive.
[Edith smiles.]
MARY
Twice the national debt, I'm afraid.
[Robert chuckles.]
MARY
But I know you don't mind.
[Mary cringes hopefully/apologetically.]
ROBERT
Can I have one moment alone to give Mary my blessing?
SYBIL
That's lovely. Shoo, everyone.
[The other girls leave and Mary takes off her hat, then turns back to her father.]
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[FRONT DOOR - DAY]
[A red motorcar arrives. The servants and family are lined up to greet it. Robert and Cora step forward to welcome Cora's mother. Alfred hands Mrs Levinson out of the motorcar.]
MRS LEVINSON
Come war and peace, Downton still stands and the Crawleys are still in it. Cora.
[Mrs. Levinson steps forward to hug her daughter.]
CORA
Mother, how lovely to see you.
MRS LEVINSON
As long as it is. Robert, aren't you going to kiss me?
[Cora steps back and Robert steps forward.]
ROBERT
With the greatest enthusiasm.
[Robert gives Mrs Levinson a kiss on the cheek. Robert looks at the red motorcar.]
ROBERT
Tell me, where does this come from?
MRS LEVINSON
I hired it in Liverpool. Why?
ROBERT
Well, I thought it might be a gift from the U.S. government to help get Britain back on its feet.
[Mrs Hughes, Mr Carson, and Mrs Levinson chuckle. Mrs Levinson steps up to them.]
MRS LEVINSON
Carson and Mrs Hughes, the world has moved on since last we met.
MR CARSON
And we have moved on with it, my lady.
MRS LEVINSON
Really? (chuckle) It seems so strange to think of the English embracing change. Mrs Hughes, this is my maid, Reed.
[Reed and Mrs Hughes nod to each other, and Reed takes her place in the servant's line. Mrs Levinson turns to her grandchildren.]
MRS LEVINSON
Gabriella, dearest one, how old are you now?
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