The Toll of the Sea (1922)

Anna May Wong: Lotus Flower

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• Old Chinese Gentleman : Whence comes this foreign face?

  Lotus Flower : Alone in my garden I heard the cry of wind and wave. I came hurrying fast - and he was here!

  Old Chinese Gentleman : Beware of this stranger! The sea is treacherous. His coming bodes no good!

• Allen Carver : How would you like to go to America, Lotus Flower?

  Lotus Flower : You take me to those United States? Christian lady at Mission tell me America fine place. Women free - can spend all husband's money.

• Lotus Flower : We will have what you call in American a-a- - is it a great lark or great sparrow you call those good times in America?

• Lotus Flower : Oh, my husband, I love you so! If you no come back to me, you make my heart go dead.