I wish you'd stop working for one minute.At least put the light on,or you'll strain your eyes. It's getting dark so early now.Has she gone? She has.So,we've lost Mr.Bates and Lady Sybil in one day. I can't believe it.I suppose I'll have to look after his Lordship now,on top of everything else. And I don't want any jokes about broomsticks and sweeping the floor. His Lordship's got his regimental dinner in Richmond tonight.That means he'll be in the full fig. You'll manage. You know,when Mr.Bates first came into this house,I thought he could never do the work.But now I can't imagine the place without him.Did you see this coming?Because I didn't. I have a confession.I let them have their tea in my sitting room. That was nice of you. It was quite nice.But I had my reasons.There's a grating on the wall which means you can hear what's being said in the room. Now if I was a gentleman,I wouldn't want to know. But you're not. Fortunately.