I'm leaving the family and the
place that I treasure in talented
hands.
MARY
I know Papa will be-
VIOLET
Oh, no. I don't mean your father. I
love him dearly. No, I mean you.
You are the future of Downton.
MARY
But I have such doubts, Granny. Are
we right to keep it all going when
the world it was built for is
fading with every day that passes?
Will George and Caroline still be
living that life? Are we living it
now?
VIOLET
Our ancestors lived different lives
from us, and our descendants will
live differently again. But Downton
Abbey will be part of them.
MARY
It won't be the same without you.
VIOLET
Of course it will. You'll take over
from where I left off. You'll be
the frightening old lady keeping
everyone up to the mark.
MARY
Thank you very much.
VIOLET
You will, my darling. And you'll do
it wonderfully. You're the best of
me that will live on. Hurrah.
MARY
Oh, Granny. I love you so much.
But should you be here tonight?
Won't you be worn out?
VIOLET
Mary, I can't spend the rest of my
life in a shower of, "How are you
feeling?" and "Are you quite well?"
The point is, I'll be fine until
I'm not. That's all there is to it.
The door opens and Isobel appears.
VIOLET (CONT'D)
110.