Downton Abbey (TV Series)
Episode #4.6 (2013)
Joncie Elmore: John Pegg
Quotes
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Spratt : [Showing them in] Mrs. Crawley and Doctor Clarkson your ladyship.
[Exits]
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : To what do I owe this treat?
Dr. Clarkson : Lady Grantham, you've already changed for dinner, we' ll um, we'll come back tomorrow.
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : My curiosity would not brook such a delay.
Isobel Crawley : Did Spratt give you the paper knife?
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Yes.
Isobel Crawley : Then it's quite clear that Peg did not steal it. Or are you going to argue now that he sneaked it back in here when he realized what kind of trouble he was in?
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : [ringing for Spratt] Well, it's a thought.
Isobel Crawley : But a despicable one. What can I say to persuade you out of your injustice and stubbornness? Can't you see the damage you do?
Dr. Clarkson : Now, hold your horses, Mrs. Crawley. Lady Grantham has a right to reply.
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Thank you, Doctor Clarkson. Now if you'll put up your cudgels for a moment...
[Spratt enters]
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Oh, Spratt, has the young gardener Pegg brought in the vegetables yet?
Isobel Crawley : What?
Spratt : He's in the kitchen now, m'lady.
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Please ask him to step in here.
Spratt : Into the... drawing room, your ladyship?
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Well, ask him to remove his boots if that will soothe your nerves.
[He exits]
Isobel Crawley : [wide eyed] I don't understand.
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : No, if you wish to understand things you must come out from behind your prejudice and listen.
[Spratt enters with Pegg who is in his stocking feet]
John Pegg : Your ladyship?
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Yes. Could you give an account to Mrs. Crawley of what transpired between us this afternoon?
John Pegg : [uncomprehending] I'm... sorry, m'lady?
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Tell her what I said to you.
John Pegg : Her Ladyship sent for me, so I came. She said she'd been mistaken, in saying that I were a thief, which she knew now to be untrue. She gave me my job back, said she was sorry, and asked if I could forgive her.
Dr. Clarkson : Which you have?
John Pegg : I certainly have, doctor.
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Thank you. You may go.
Spratt : Out, now.
[Spratt and Pegg exit]
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham : Well?
Isobel Crawley : Well.
Dr. Clarkson : I'd say that was game, set, and match to Lady Grantham.