Barkis Quotes in David Copperfield (1935)

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.

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!