Our Little Girl (1935)

Erin O'Brien-Moore: Sarah Boynton

Quotes 

• Dr. Donald Middleton : This experiment is only based on a sort of a hunch.

  Sarah Boynton : All scientific experiments are based on a sort of a hunch. Backed up with knowledge and effort and patience.

  Dr. Donald Middleton : This means a great deal to me, Boynton. If it works, it means the Guggenheim Fellowship. You don't know how much I used to dream about going abroad to study. Heidelberg, Vienna. Magic words once. Now I'm married and have to settle down to being a small-time doctor in a little town.

  Sarah Boynton : I know.

  Dr. Donald Middleton : At first I thought I might save enough. But then the baby came.

  Sarah Boynton : I know.

  Dr. Donald Middleton : Oh, I'm not regretting anything, make no mistake about that. My wife and Molly are... Well, I'm a lucky stiff, Boynton. You know that, don't you?

  Sarah Boynton : Yes, Doctor.

• Dr. Donald Middleton : I'm taking the day off, Boynton, on important business.

  Sarah Boynton : But, Doctor...

  Dr. Donald Middleton : I said important business.

• Sarah Boynton : Now that we've gotten positive results from the cultures, I'm sure you'll be able to prove your entire theory.

  Dr. Donald Middleton : If I only can, it'll mean the beginning of a whole new treatment.

  Sarah Boynton : And don't worry about things while you're away.

  Dr. Donald Middleton : What do you mean? Why should I?

  Sarah Boynton : Oh, uh, I meant about the patients. I'm sure I'll be able to take care of them in your absence.

  Dr. Donald Middleton : I know I can always count on you, Boynton.

• Dr. Donald Middleton : Look at this. A few months ago, that would've meant everything in the world to me.

  Sarah Boynton : It's the fellowship! Congratulations!

  Dr. Donald Middleton : Yeah, congratulations, it's swell.

  Sarah Boynton : For once I'm going to talk to you not as your assisstant, but as your friend. It's not worthy of you to act this way.

  Dr. Donald Middleton : Please, Boynton, don't interfere.

  Sarah Boynton : Don't interfere? Do you expect me to stand idly by and watch you ruin your life? I understand what's going on between your wife and Mr. Brent.

  Dr. Donald Middleton : Keep quiet! What right have you...

  Sarah Boynton : What right have I? Because I love you.

• Sarah Boynton : It's Mrs. Stevens, Doctor, on an emergency.

  Dr. Donald Middleton : Did you bring the kit?

  Sarah Boynton : Yes, I have it outside.

  Dr. Donald Middleton : You'll have to excuse me.

  Elsa Middleton : Let me come, too, Don. I can at least keep the other Stevenses out of the room.

  Dr. Donald Middleton : You stay here and finish your dinner.

  Elsa Middleton : But you may be late.

  Dr. Donald Middleton : If I am, I'm sure Rolfe will be kind enough to escort you home.

  Rolfe Brent : You mean lucky enough.

• Dr. Donald Middleton : That job needed us both, Boynton.

  Sarah Boynton : I wish you wouldn't call me that.

  Dr. Donald Middleton : Why not?

  Sarah Boynton : Because I have a real name, you know. It's Sarah.

  Dr. Donald Middleton : All right, Sarah. Goodnight. Oh, and don't let me forget to fill out that report on the measles case tomorrow. Remind me in the morning, will you, Boynton?

  Sarah Boynton : Yes, Doctor.