Tasty Mystery Baskets of Clips

Is there anything worse than losing one's maid?

Hard to believe the clouds are gathering on a summer's day like this.

You thought I'd turn up my nose at a housemaid?

Well, there's not much we can do about that.

Daisy, does that surprise you?

Oh, Mrs Hughes, have you had any thoughts about the garden party for the hospital?

A telephone is not a toy, but a useful and valuable tool.

Daisy and I will finish the luncheon.

Well, they have their uses.

but I've just heard from Dr Clarkson I've been accepted for a training scheme

Any port in a storm.

He asked after you.

Having a silver thief in the house does not seem right at all,

Anything in the paper, Thomas?

Look at Matthew, I do admire him.

Don't crow at me.

Well, I will, then.

The main topic here is the murder ofthe Austrian Archduke.

But why did he confess?

Wonderful news, ofcourse.

And you've been sent to us by the Earl of Grantham?

Because I very much regret to announce that we are at war with Germany.

Course we thought we had him before, but he's a slippery devil.

Granny told me I should say yes now, then withdraw ifyou lost everything.

I know what high hopes you have ofthe institution.

From that day to this, I have never spoken one word on the matter.

I can't see that coming off.

When I discovered the answer, I debated whether I should relay it,

"Fighting fit" is the phrase.

I'm sorry you haven't received more invitations.

I've recently heard gossip about the time when I came to Downton with Kemal Pamuk.

- I'm afraid he has to go. - Oh, I hate this sort ofthing.

Mrs Patmore, milord.

Hard to be precise. Things had become irregular, but...

Milady, ifyou could just wait...

Don't worry, I know you can't.

I can't sit down, I've got the luncheon to finish!

I'm acting referee for Mrs Patmore and Mrs Bird.

a man like that should live and work at Downton?

and he normally comes down on this sort ofthing like a ton of bricks.

To make that work, you'd have to be a good liar.

Daisy! I said ices, not iced cakes!

You must think very carefully what your answer will be.

Her ladyship said to tell you that the dinner was delicious.

I cannot use my library

How's her ladyship doing?

Hello, this is Mr Carson, the butler of Downton Abbey.