E.E. Clive credited as playing...
Mr. Barrows
- Amanda Minchin: Please be seated, Mr. Barrow.
- Mr. Barrows: How much did you advance for this party? Quite a sum, I suspect?
- Amanda Minchin: What does it matter? Captain Crewe is a very wealthy man. His check will be here shortly.
- Mr. Barrows: No, Miss Minchin. There'll be no check.
- Amanda Minchin: What? What do you mean by that?
- Mr. Barrows: The late Captain Crewe.
- Amanda Minchin: The late Captain Crewe?
- Mr. Barrows: Captain Crewe is dead. He was so reported in the list this morning. Moreover, he died a bankrupt.
- Amanda Minchin: Bankrupt? But, his property and his mines!
- Mr. Barrows: His property and his mines were confiscated by the enemy.
- Amanda Minchin: You mean to tell me that the child is penniless, and she's left on my hands with nothing?
- Mr. Barrows: She's certainly left penniless, and she's certainly left on your hands. She hasn't a relative in the world that we know of.
- Amanda Minchin: But her father's account is overdrawn. I was expecting a check in advance, the money for this party.
- Mr. Barrows: So, I understand.
- Amanda Minchin: But, this is monstrous.
- [20 seconds later]
- Amanda Minchin: I'll turn her out in the streets.
- Mr. Barrows: Do you think that wise, Miss Minchin? The reputation of your school, you know?
- Amanda Minchin: My school?
- Mr. Barrows: Well, the report might get about. And it might not sound well to the parents of some your other pupils.
- Amanda Minchin: Yes, that is so.
- Mr. Barrows: Of course. The child could be made to serve in your employ until her indebtedness is worked out.
- Amanda Minchin: But, that would take years.
- Mr. Barrows: Quite so. But at least, it's better than nothing.