Mrs. Meredith - Housekeeper Quotes in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)

Anderson: [walks up to the farmer] Longfellow Deeds. Where does he live?

Farmer: Oh, that's what you want. Why didn't you say so in the first place instead of beating around the bush? Those other fellows don't know what they're talking about. Come on, I'll take you there in my car. If they'd only explained to me what they want, there'd be no trouble.

Mrs. Meredith - Housekeeper: [the group arrives at Longfellow's house and knocks] Oh. Will you come in, please, gentlemen?

John Cedar: Is Mr. Deeds in?

Mrs. Meredith - Housekeeper: No, he's over to the park arranging a bazaar to raise money for the fire engine.

[turning to farmer]

Mrs. Meredith - Housekeeper: Mal, you should've knowed he was in the park.

Mrs. Meredith - Housekeeper: Knowed it all the time but these men said they wanted to see the house. Can't read their minds if they don't say what they want.