Our Betters (1933)

Grant Mitchell: Thornton Clay

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• Thornton Clay : You're a most unscrupulous woman, Pearl.

  Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston : Not more than most.

• Minnie, Duchess of Sourae : Ah, Mr. Harvey. Still enjoying life in London?

  Thornton Clay : Well, he should be. I've got him invitations to all of the nicest parties, but he will waste his time in sight-seeing. The other day - Thursday, wasn't it? - I wanted to take him to Hurlingham and he insisted on going to the National Gallery instead!

  Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston : What an outrageous proceeding!

  Fleming Harvey : Well, I don't see that it was any more outrageous for me than for you. I saw you going in just as I was going out.

  Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston : [recovering, after a moment's unease]  I had a reason to go.

  [sits by Arthur] 

  Lady Pearl Saunders Grayston : Arthur's just bought a Bronzino, and I wanted to see those at the National Gallery.

  Minnie, Duchess of Sourae : I think it's far more likely that you had a rendezvous. It's a marvelous place for that, I've heard. You never meet any of your friends there - and if you do, they're there for the same purpose and pretend not to see you.

• Fleming Harvey : Since you're talking of me, won't you please introduce me to Mr. Clay.

  Lady Pearl Grayston : Oh, how American you are. We haven't over here the passion you have in America for introducing people. My dear Thorton, allow me to present to you, my long lost cousin, Mr. Fleming Harvey.

  Thornton Clay : If I remember correctly, in America, one is supposed to say, "I'm pleased to make your acquaintance."

  Fleming Harvey : Aren't you an American, Mr. Clay?

  Thornton Clay : Well, I won't deny I was born in Ohio.

• Thornton Clay : Don't be paradoxical, Pearl.

• Lord Bleane : It was an awful scene.

  Princess : Oh, I shall never forget it. The things that Minnie said. I didn't believe such language could issue from a woman's throat. It was horrible.

  Thornton Clay : I was thankful when Minnie had hysterics and we were able to fuss over her and dab her face and slap her hands. It was a welcome diversion.