Bright Eyes (1934)

Jane Darwell: Mrs. Higgins

Quotes 

• Mrs. Elizabeth Higgins : It's just a bit of a Christmas gift for Shirley.

  Mary Blake : You're so kind. I bought a few things for her, not very much of course. Things were different when her father was alive.

  Mrs. Elizabeth Higgins : Yes, the poor young fellow. But it must be a comfort to know you're doing all you can for her. She's such a sweet child. Not like that Joy. There's a brat if ever one lived.

• Uncle Ned Smith : Hey, where's your little girl?

  Mary Blake : She's gone to a Christmas party.

  Uncle Ned Smith : I don't believe in Christmas.

  Mary Blake : You don't?

  Uncle Ned Smith : It's all a lot of nonsense.

  Mary Blake : Well, I don't feel that way about it.

  Uncle Ned Smith : Here.

  [handing her some money] 

  Uncle Ned Smith : Buy a Christmas present for Shirley from me. Christmas.

  [scoffs] 

  Mary Blake : Well! What do you make of that?

  Mrs. Elizabeth Higgins : He never fooled me. He's only tough on the outside. Inside, he's soft as mush.