The Gift of Love (1978 TV Movie)
Donald Moffat: William Schuyler
Quotes
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William Schuyler : Beth, go to your room.
Beth Atherton : No Uncle William, I will not! I full understand my obligation to you, and I appreciate everything you've done for me... but Alfred and I are not in love with each other! I love Rudy.
William Schuyler : What you don't seem to understand, young lady, is that the amalgamation of two fortunes will make you a very rich woman!
Beth Atherton : Rudy's leaving! If I don't go after him, I'll lose him!
William Schuyler : I am telling you what I told your mother... you go out that door, never come back.
[pause]
Constance Schuyler : Oh William...!
William Schuyler : [Interrupts] Constance, be quiet!
Beth Atherton : [pause. Steps forward] Uncle William, I'm sorry. You're a dear sweet man, and I owe you a great deal... but I must give you the same answer my mother gave you!
[Turns around and exits]
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William Schuyler : Well, now that we're all here, Alfred has something to say to you Beth
Alfred Browning : [Nervous] I...
Agnes : Well?
Alfred Browning : I... that is... it would do me great honor...
Constance Schuyler : Go on Alfred, you're doing beautifully!
Alfred Browning : Thank you Mrs. Constance. What I mean to say Beth is that... your Uncle William and my sister Agnes... have decided that it would be advantageous for us... to marry.
William Schuyler : [pause] Well Beth, what do you say?
Beth Atherton : I didn't hear a question.
Constance Schuyler : Well she's quite right William. You could say that Alfred has issued a statement. Perhap a plan for a merger.
William Schuyler : I have no difficulty seeing the meaning of Alfred's remarks.
Agnes : Nor do I.
Constance Schuyler : [pause] Alfred dear. Go back and start again just the way you did before.
Alfred Browning : It would give me great honor...
[sighs in frustration]
Agnes : Oh for heavens sake, he's asking you to marry him!
Alfred Browning : Yes, that's it. I'm asking you... to marry me.
