David Copperfield (1935)
Herbert Mundin: Barkis
Quotes
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Barkis : No sweethearts I believe?
David Copperfield as a child : What?
Barkis : No person courting?
David Copperfield as a child : Oh. No, no.
Barkis : Ahhh. Well, when you is talking to her private, perhaps you'd tell her that Barkis is willing.
David Copperfield as a child : That Barkis is willing. Is that all the message?
Barkis : Well, y... y... yes. Barkis is willing.
David Copperfield as a child : Very well, Mr Barkis. I'll tell her.
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Nurse Peggotty : Don't be unhappy David.
David Copperfield as a child : I'll be happy Peggotty. And I'll see you sometimes.
[as Pegotty kisses David he notices Mr Barkis looking down at him from the cart]
David Copperfield as a child : Oh, but Peggotty, you haven't given Mr. Barkis his proper answer, you know.
Nurse Peggotty : Oh, bless the boy. Answer to what?
Barkis : Barkis is willing.
Nurse Peggotty : What would you say, darling, if I was to marry Mr. Barkis?
David Copperfield as a child : I should think it would be a very good thing. Then you would always have the horse and cart to bring you to see me in.
Nurse Peggotty : Oh, the sense of the boy!