Monologue

Absolute Monologue from The Rivals

From The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

male · contemplative · 40 sec

Softly, softly; for though I am convinced my little Lydia would elope with me as Ensign Beverley, yet am I by no means certain that she would take me with the impediment of our friends' consent, a regular humdrum wedding, and the reversion of a good fortune on my side: no, no; I must prepare her gradually for the discovery, and make myself necessary to her, before I risk it.--Well, but Faulkland, you'll dine with us to-day at the hotel?

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