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Wrongs

"Ivy!" Mrs Patmore called as Daisy walked into the kitchen. "Have you seen that girl?"

"Try the Boot Room." Daisy huffed. "Probably with James or Arthur." She sighed, trying not to feel jealous that the newest Scullery Maid was getting more attention than she was. "I haven't seen Mr Carson this morning." She continued as Mrs Patmore huffed.

"Neither have I." John stated. "Mrs Patmore?"

"Well, Mr Bates I am sure I don't know where he is. Now I have more people to cook for. Come on Daisy! Pull your socks up, this isn't going to cook itself!" She huffed as Mr Bates rolled his eyes. He slipped out of the kitchen and headed towards the staircase just as Anna appeared at the top.

"Anna."

"Hello." She smiled slightly. John sighed when he realised the smile didn't reach her eyes. "I've got to see to Lady Mary before I go to Lady Cora. Edna leaving as she did put us in a right pickle."

"Indeed." John nodded. "Anna?"

"I have to go."

"What have I done?" He asked quietly. "I can see something is wrong. I am not blind, Anna. What I can't see is what it is? How can I apologise? Make things better if I don't know what it is I have done to upset you so?"

"Nothing." Anna sighed. "You've done nothing and there is nothing to be done to change things." She turned and hurried towards the kitchen, unaware that Mrs Hughes had witnessed the whole exchange. She closed her eyes and sent up a silent prayer that Anna would be able to confide in John before their marriage became a casualty of Mr Green's actions.

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Carson stepped back into the porch of The Parson's Terrier and watched as the rain-soaked the busy market outside the public house. He was glad his anger had abated slightly, knowing it would do him or his friends no good if he couldn't keep a reign on his temper. He pulled his hat lower on his face and tried to remember his promise to his dear friend. Mrs Hughes would be worried that he wasn't at the house and even more concerned that he had asked Thomas to stand in for him while he was away on 'family business.'

"Excuse me." A young woman opened the door to the pub. "Can I help you my Luv?"

"You're not from these parts are you?" Carson asked as he heard the distinct London accent.

"No luv. But what's that to you?"

"I'm looking for someone. A valet that works around here." Carson started. "Mr Green."

"Oh right." The young girl stepped back. "He's in trouble again then. Look, if you want to see him for yourself you'd be better off coming at dinner time. He's often in here around six or seven at night, when them at the Big House won't miss him."

"Thankyou." Carson smiled. "If you see him, please tell him Charlie Carson is going to catch up with him before much longer."

"Oh, very well." She smiled back as Carson realised the young woman was no older than Anna. He wondered how the girl in front of him knew the man he was looking for. She was clearly wary of the man. "And it's Lucy. Lucy Tinker." She smiled before ducking back into the ale house. Carson shook his head, knowing he had to stop the man before anyone else got hurt.

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Mrs Hughes smoothed her apron down before stepping out into the hallway, knowing Anna was now well out of ear shot. "Mr Bates? Is everything alright?"

"Mrs Hughes." The normally stoic valet looked away.

"Och, surely it can't be that bad? Can it?" She watched as tears filled his eyes. "Oh John. Come here." She ushered him into her small sitting room before pointing to a chair.

"I have work to be done."

"Aye, well it can wait a moment or two." She turned to look at him. "What is wrong?"

"I've hurt Anna. I just don't know what I've done." He sighed. "It has to be something i've done. Anna could never be at fault."

"You really love her." Mrs Hughes paused as he looked up. "Oh of course you do. John, listen to me. Have you for one moment thought that this nothing to do with you? That something has happened to cause this?"

"Anna is beyond reproach." John stated calmly. "Do you know something?"

"I know what I see." She paused. "Don't let Anna push you away but don't push back too harshly. She needs time to work out how to be."

"How to be?" John raised an eyebrow. "You know something?"

"I know that girl has been through enough. I know she hasn't got a bad bone in her body."

"And?" John stared at her.

"And be there. Just be there and let her be how she needs to be. She'll come back to you. Just give her time." John watched, knowing Mrs Hughes would never break a confidence. He nodded once, glad that Anna had found someone to confide in. He got to his feet as the door to the sitting room opened.

"Mr Carson." John nodded before stepping past him. Carson inclined his head slightly before closing the door behind him.

"Well?" Mrs Hughes looked away, frightened of what she may hear.

"I know where he is. I haven't yet approached him." Carson paused. "But I may not have to. I have an appointment with his emploer tomorrow. Don't worry Mrs Hughes. Nothing illegal will happen on my part. Anna does not want attention brought to this so I will make sure he is taken out of our circle as quietly as possible." He paused as Mrs Hughes nodded once, clearly relieved to hear what he had to say. "I'll see you later." He smiled at her gently before excusing himself. She took a deep breath before following him towards the main house wondering just what Mr Carson had in mind.

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