Previous housekeeper took it into a head to run off with the under-butler.
6 seconds sound clip from the The Remains of the Day movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:10:53 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- I fear I may have been a little unwelcoming at first, even a little short.
- Although, I confess, I did have my doubts, on account of your youth.
- Well, no gentleman callers allowed, of course.
- Previous housekeeper took it into a head to run off with the under-butler.
- If two members of stuff had to fall in love and decide to get married, there's nothing one can say.
- Housekeepers are particularly guilty here. No offence intended, of course.
- Might I have a word wit you, sir?
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Actors: Anthony Hopkins (Mr Stevens), Emma Thompson (Miss Kenton), Christopher Reeve (Congressman Jack Lewis), Hugh Grant (Reginald Cardinal), James Fox (Lord Darlington), Michael Lonsdale (Dupont d'Ivry)
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