Anne of Green Gables (1985)
Nancy Beatty: Essie
Quotes
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Essie : [after Mr. Hammond's death, comforts Mrs. Hammond] There, there, Nora. He led a good life. You have to think about yourself and the young'uns now. Sell the mill and come and live with me. And what about the girl? She's a home child, isn't she?
Mrs. Hammond : [weeps] Yes.
Essie : She'll have to go back to the orphanage.
[Anne slowly approaches Mrs. Hammond]
Anne Shirley : Mrs. Hammond, you must know how much I want to be of help to you in your time of trial. I consider that a burden I must bear.
Mrs. Hammond : [miserably] I was daft when I took you in. It's all your doing. None but yours.
Anne Shirley : [desperately] I blame myself entirely, Mrs. Hammond. To have to wait an extra hour of lunch is a terrible burden on any man. I shall never overcome my grief, but going back to an orphanage would be more than I could bear. I beg of you, Mrs. Hammond, please let me stay with you!
Essie : [uncaringly] Orphan children are all the same--trash.
Mrs. Hammond : Trash. That's right, Anne Shirley, poor miserable trash that don't deserve no better.
[Anne sadly walks out closing the door]