I hope that you can accept our offer, ethel and that we can be friends. Because we both wish you well, dont we, dear . I dont wish you ill ill say that. I cant accept your offer. And we wont be friends. Mrs. Bryant what . Not even for charlies sake . I think you love my son, mr. Bryant. I dont think youre a nice man or a kind one, but i believe you love my boy. So youll be pleased by what ive come here to say. Any news while i was out . No. Perhaps the home secretary wont see him. Papall pull some strings until he does. Aha, youve started on the augean task. How are you getting on . Not badly. Im beginning to get a sense of how it all works. In a way, its probably best you tackle it by yourself. Ah, carson. May we please have some tea . Of course, mlady. Anna said you were interviewing footmen today. That is correct. Have you chosen the lucky winner . Not yet. There were two candidates, when it came down to it. One was steady but not much else, but the ladies downstairs want the other