She's stood as he spoke, thinking it rude to stay seated if he was standing. Hands folded together to stop from fidgeting, she nods, "it is familiar. We had one much like it at Downton, and I appreciate that. You know that you didn't need to get me a gift? My helping you, I did that because it was the right thing for me to do."

It hasn't come out quite right, she fears. Sybil only wants to ensure there's no expectation with what seems to her a rather lavish gift.