Everyone was relieved to find out that Lady Sybil did not have the spanish flu. Shortly after this scare Mary recieved a telegram.

Mary,

Please come over at your earliest convenience.

Granny

When Mary recieved the telegram she went over to her Granny's house.

" Granny, you wanted to see me." said Mary as she entered Violet's sitting room.

" Yes , Mary, I have heard that you have recently become engaged to Matthew. Are you not aware That he may not be the heir?" questioned Violet

" Yes, Granny, I am aware of that." replied Mary

" I think you should wait until the twins are born before you finalize your decision to marry Matthew." said Violet

" Granny I love Matthew and I want to marry him." replied Mary

" You would be willing to leave all of this, and marry a lawyer even if you had to live in the middle class for the rest of your life?" questioned Violet

" Granny, I know that you want me to marry an heir or someone with money but I want to marry for love, not just for position." replied Mary

With this said Mary left.

When Mary got back she went to see Sybil. She found her in her bed lost In thought.

" What are you thinking about?" questioned Mary

Sybil's head snapped up and she looked at Mary. "Oh, I thought I was alone." she said

"What are you thinking about?" Mary repeated her question.

" I think I am in love with Tom." Sybil said in a whisper.

" Darling I could not hear you." said Mary

" I think I am in love with Tom." This time Sybil said it loud enough for Mary to hear her.

" Who is Tom? Isn't he the chauffeur?" questioned Mary

""Yes." replied Sybil. "Did you have a different reason for coming in here?" questioned Sybil

" Oh, yes, I had a slight disagreement Granny this afternoon." Mary replied

" What happened?"

" Granny said that I should not marry Matthew with the risk of an heir." replied Mary

" Do you love him?" Sybil asked.

"Who?" asked a crying Mary.

"Matthew." Sybil replied

" With all of my heart." said a still crying Mary.

"Then don't let anyone or anything stop you from being together." replied Sybil.

" Thank you, Sybil." said Mary while wiping eyes. " Now what is this about you and Branson?" Mary questioned.

They did not know that a very similar conversation was going on downstairs.

Meanwhile in the kitchen...

" I just can't get her out of my head, Aunt Beryl." said Tom Branson.

" Get your oily hands off of my clean counter! Who is this girl you are talking about?"

" Lady Sybil." Tom said quietly.

" You mean the Lady Sybil that lives upstairs? How did this come about?" questioned Mrs. Patmore in a very shocked manner.

" I have been giving her lessons for the past few months. I know I'll never be worthy of her..." Tom trailed off.

Mrs. Patmore laid a comforting hand on her nephew's shoulder.

" That's just it, Tom, you are worthy of her! If she doesn't have enough sense to see it, it is her loss."

" But she is an English lady. I am just a chauffeur from Ireland." said Tom sadly.

" Oh, Tom, you are so much more." replied Mrs. Patmore.

Just then Mr. Carson told him that some one was making his way garage to the Then Tom left.

In the garage...

Tom was still thinking about Sybil when he got to the garage. He was shocked to see the person in thought was standing at the door.

" My Lady, what are you doing down here?" Tom asked.

" I came for my lesson. And it is Sybil, remember?" replied Sybil confidently

" I thought that Doctor Clarkson told you to stay in bed, Sybil." Tom said.

" Well, He did, but I think I should be alright for a half hour." she replied.

" I don't think that we should disobey the doctor, do you?" Tom asked.

" I suppose not." said Sybil as she began to exit the garage.

" Wait, My- Sybil, I can drive you up." Tom offered hoping that she would accept.

" I would appreciate it very much, Thank you, Tom." Sybil said thankfully.

"Of course, Sybil." he replied.

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At Matthew's law firm...

" Mr. Crawley, here is the information you have requested on the Duke of Kerry." said Matthew's assistant.

" Thank you, Elisabeth." said Matthew as he took the file...

Author's Note:

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