From The Prude's Progress: A Comedy in Three Acts by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome

(Checking her.) Never mind that, my dear. I know what you are going to say. But don't say it. That will come all right. Why, you've only known me six months, and half that time as only as Mrs. Wheedles' first floor lodger. I must win that, my dear. Oh, I'm going to begin to make love now; I'm not so very old, you know. Why, bless you, I feel as if I were just beginning life. We shall be as happy as can be, my dear. You'll just try to love me a little, dear, that's all. (NELLY MORRIS: I'll try to make you a good wife, Mr. Cherry.) I know you will, my dear. I know you will. Won't you call me Adam, dear? ((Seeing her trouble over this.)) Ah, not just yet--never mind. It will come in time, dear. And I may begin to make things a little smoother for you--and--and for Ted at once, mayn't I? (NELLY MORRIS: Yes, Mr. Cherry, thank you. You are very kind and good.) Tut, tut, my dear. I'm pleasing myself, that's all. And now you'd like me to run away, I know, so that you can think it all over by yourself. I can't tell you, my dear, how very happy you've made me. I--I never felt like this before, and I don't know what to say. I can feel it, but I can't tell it to you. May I----? (She involuntarily shrinks away.) Ah, not yet, dear--not till you've learnt to love me a little more, eh? (Kisses her hand.) Good-bye for a little while, my dear. (He goes out.)

Adam Cherry Monologue from The Prude's Progress: A Comedy in Three Acts

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