The remaining staff is eating dinner when Alfred asks if they'll have a bit of a break -- possibly for an outing -- while the upstairs crowd is away, but Carson looks at him like he just requested to take over Lord Grantham's bedroom. After remarking that they're still being paid, he details the cleaning of all the silverware the footmen will have to do, but when the maids giggle at the boys' plight, Mrs. Hughes leans forward and informs them that every room will be getting a thorough cleaning. Having shut them up, though, she whispers to Carson that maybe they could have a bit of a break and Carson tells her that if they get sufficient work done, he'll think about it. He sounds pretty resolved, but there are only so many scenes the show can get out of bed-making and dusting.

Upstairs, the new maid picks up a photo of Sybil and regards it intently until Mrs. Hughes comes in and reproaches her with a sharp "Edna." Edna puts down the photo and gets to work, but wonders aloud why Branson wasn't asked to go with the others before conspiratorially adding she wonders what Lady Flintshire made of Sybil eloping with a chauffeur. I couldn't say for sure, but having watched the episode, I wouldn't guess the benefit of the doubt is something she gives freely. Mrs. Hughes, far more mildly than I would have expected, tells her it's not her place to wonder before sadly picking up the photograph as Edna asks what Sybil was like. Mrs. Hughes' eyes fill a little as she says she was sweet and kind, "and a real beauty, inside and out." It's nice to be reminded of how well Mrs. Hughes knew Sybil; it gives more heft to the later scene with Branson. Edna wonders why Sybil didn't do better for herself, but does smile that Branson is nice-looking. Mrs. Hughes stiffens at the evaluation, but it's hard to blame her for it. Plus, Mrs. Hughes, you might want to ration your Edna-related outrage.

At Crawley House, Isobel -- who I'm not sure has hired anyone to replace Ethel -- is entertaining Dr. Clarkson, who apparently we can add to the list of people worried about Mary traveling in her condition. Isobel points out that there are hospitals in Inverness, but she does concede that it's hard to blame anyone for concern after what happened with Sybil. After a moment of silence for her, Dr. Clarkson smiles that it'll be very quiet for Isobel with everyone away and she agrees before inviting him to supper the next night. After the usual disclaimers about not wanting to be a burden, Dr. Clarkson says he'd be delighted...