Excitement at Downton Abbey Tonight!

(But I Can't Escape the Dweeb Factor)

The SconeLady came away from last week's episode baffled by one person, and deeply grateful for another. Things may be looking up, Downton lovers!

But first, Anna and Bates. The strain continues! Anna is struggling with the twin nemeses of guilt and shame which prey upon rape victims. She still does not tell Bates of the attack because of his known propensity towards annihilation of Evil Creeps. But my brilliant scheme remains for Bates to have the sense not to put himself in prison again. And I am hopeful!

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Then, Mary. Lord Gillingham wants to marry her and in my opinion, it is WAY TOO SOON TO BE ASKING HER THIS. This was what baffled last week, and I did not quite trust him. It is enough just knowing that he has an Evil Creep for a Valet and doesn't recognize it. And I must just be frank, he has some Dweeb-ish facial qualities. Or, is he artless? perhaps blundering? I don't know. I do know that many of you like Lord Gillingham. That is fine. He probably is a better man than I give credit for, so I shall try harder this time.

Ok, now for Mrs. Hughes. I LOVE HER! She is my heroine. The cog in the wheel who keeps everyone tracking; who cares about those who deserve such care; but has no patience with Evil Creeps, sluttish and fiendish maids, and people downstairs who do not carry their weight. We loved the way Hughes squelched the nefarious plans of said fiendish maid. Hughes is great. Three cheers for Hughes!

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OK. The Dowager Countess. With Mrs. Hughes safely installed as heroine, I can easily put forth the Dowager Countess as simply my favorite character of the series. She finds the best spots to insert a fitly spoken word at the exact and needed moment. Now if all of us could just manage that one special talent, this world would be immeasurably better. LOVE HER!

The time draws near for episode 4 so I must be off. There is a dinner to be gotten. And then because of our TV-less state, I'll make my way a few miles from here. And there I shall find a warm welcome, a cuddly doggie, and a remote already set to the right channel. 

Bliss.

See you along the way!

the SconeLady

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And here is today's favorite Dowager Countess lines:

“I don’t dislike him, I just don’t like him. Which is quite different.”

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