Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936)

Henry Stephenson: Havisham

Quotes 

• Havisham : An earl is generally of very ancient lineage.

  Cedric "Ceddie" Erroll : Eh, what's that?

  Havisham : Very old family. Extremely old.

  Cedric "Ceddie" Erroll : Oh. That's like the applewoman. She's a hundred, I should think. She's of such ancient lineage, it's a surprise as how she can stand up.

• Havisham : I would suggest, m' lord, that Fauntleroy's impressions of you depend entirely upon yourself. I make a further suggestion: that you would succeed better with him if you take care not to speak slightingly of his mother.

  Earl of Dorincourt : Tut-tut. The boy's only nine.

  Havisham : Nevertheless, those nine years have been spent at his mother's side. She has all his affection.