Mrs. Hope Quotes in Stowaway (1936)

Jenkins, First Mate: We found the stowaway, sir.

Captain of SS Victoria: Well, where is he? Let me at him.

Second Mate: It's not a he, sir.

Mrs. Hope: It's this child here.

Captain of SS Victoria: What, you?

Barbara Stewart aka Ching-Ching: I guess so.

Second Mate: She doesn't even know how she got aboard, sir.

Captain of SS Victoria: Well, what am I going to do with you?

Susan Parker: I'll look after her.

Mrs. Hope: Susan, don't be absurd!

Captain of SS Victoria: Well, that's fine, Miss Parker. Bring her up to my quarters later, and we'll see that she's returned to her people. See you later, stowaway!

Mrs. Hope: Mind you, he was only twelve! Richard spoke up as quick as a flash, and what do you think he said?

Susan Parker: He said, "You may use my bicycle, Geraldine. I love sports, but I love the principles of manhood more."

Mrs. Hope: I'm afraid I'm boring you.

Susan Parker: I'm sorry, Mrs. Hope, but Richard told me that story the first three times you told it to me...

Mrs. Hope: I tell it not because Richard is my son, but because I thought you, as his future wife, might be interested. Obviously I was mistaken, but mark my words, the time will come when you'll be just as devoted to Richard...

Susan Parker: I am devoted to him, only...

Mrs. Hope: Only you have a peculiar way of demonstrating your devotion!

Mrs. Hope: What did you mean when you said you didn't know how you got aboard this ship? You must know!

Barbara Stewart aka Ching-Ching: But I don't. The last thing I remember is I fell asleep in Uncle Tommy's car.

Susan Parker: Tommy who?

Barbara Stewart aka Ching-Ching: Randall. Tommy Randall.

Susan Parker: Tommy Randall? Why, your Uncle Tommy is on board this ship!

Mrs. Hope: I might've known you were his niece. He's a problem child, too.

Susan Parker: I'll take you to him.

Mrs. Hope: Considering his reputation, you'd better turn her over to the Captain.

Richard Hope: Why did you cable me? Where's Susan? She's not ill, is she?

Mrs. Hope: No, Richard, she's not ill.

Richard Hope: Then why did you cable me? It's not exactly an inexpensive trip.

Mrs. Hope: I know, Richard, I know, but frankly the situation was more than I could bare alone.

Richard Hope: Heavens, Mother, don't build it up!

Mrs. Hope: Have you ever heard of a Tommy Randall?

Richard Hope: It sounds familiar.

Mrs. Hope: It should be, it's been in the papers often enough. Well, he's on this boat!

Richard Hope: What's that got to do with Susan?

Mrs. Hope: Richard, your mother is a woman of the world, and she can tell ...

Richard Hope: She can tell what? Heavens, Mother, we're not getting anywhere.

Mrs. Hope: I'm not saying there's anything wrong between them ...

Richard Hope: Oh, so that's it. You mean I've flown here just to be told that Susan's having a harmless little ship flirtation?

Mrs. Hope: It may be harmless and it may be not. Susan is a very headstrong young woman.

Richard Hope: Well, marriage will straighten her out.

Susan Parker: Richard! This is a surprise!

Richard Hope: It's a surprise for me, too.

Susan Parker: Oh, uh, Richard, this is Mr. Randall, and this is Miss Ching-Ching Stewart. I never thought I'd see you here.

Richard Hope: Evidently not.

Susan Parker: Weren't you surprised to see him here?

Mrs. Hope: Hardly. I sent for him.

Susan Parker: Marvelous. I love surprises, and I hardly ever get them.

Mrs. Hope: Susan, I think your friends will excuse you.

Susan Parker: Oh, Tommy, I must be going. You'll look after Ching-Ching, won't you?

Tommy Randall: She'll be perfectly fine.

Susan Parker: [leaving] Goodbye, darling.

Barbara Stewart aka Ching-Ching: Goodbye, Aunt Susan. You like Susan, don't you, Uncle Tommy?

Tommy Randall: You could call it that.

Barbara Stewart aka Ching-Ching: I don't see how anyone could have fun with that Mr. Hope.

Tommy Randall: I'm afraid fun isn't everything, Ching-Ching.

Barbara Stewart aka Ching-Ching: Susan, close your eyes and put out your hand. I have something for you.

Mrs. Hope: Susan! Where did that come from?

Barbara Stewart aka Ching-Ching: From Uncle Tommy.

Richard Hope: Who?

Susan Parker: Well, I asked him not to buy it.

Barbara Stewart aka Ching-Ching: Look, he bought me a bracelet, too.

Mrs. Hope: That must have cost...

Susan Parker: Three hundred dollars. I saw the price tag.

Mrs. Hope: He wouldn't have spent that much money if he didn't think you were interested in him.

Susan Parker: I don't think I'm even going to answer that.

Richard Hope: Of course, you'll return it, won't you, Susan?

Susan Parker: Richard, I want to adopt little Ching-Ching as soon as we're married.

Richard Hope: What?

Mrs. Hope: Whoever heard of such a thing!

Susan Parker: But if I don't, they'll put her in an institution!

Richard Hope: Well, that's what institutions are for.

Mrs. Hope: I'm sure Richard doesn't want to start his married life with a ready-made family, especially with a child called Ching-Ching!

Susan Parker: But it won't be for long, just until Mr. Randall gets back. You see, it's a favor to him. He wants to adopt her as soon as he can, and as soon as he gets married, he'll arrange to take her.

Richard Hope: Why should I do Mr. Randall a favor?

Susan Parker: But it isn't for him, it's for the little girl. Think of her future!

Mrs. Hope: Don't meddle with other people's destinies. Forget about this child! She got along before she met you, and she can get along after she leaves you. Dismiss her from your mind completely!

Susan Parker: Don't you think Richard and I should settle this by ourselves? After all, it concerns us.

Mrs. Hope: Anything that concerns Richard concerns me!

Richard Hope: I think Mother is right.

Susan Parker: Your mother's right, and I'm wrong?

Richard Hope: Yes. That is, I think you're mistaken.

Susan Parker: So do I. I've been mistaken about us. A marriage is for two people. I'm calling off our engagement.