Amelia Wildenhaim Monologue from Lovers' Vows

From Lovers' Vows by August von Kotzebue

female · anguished · 1:09 min

I wish to plead for two young men—For one, that he may be let out of prison: for the other, that he may be made a prisoner for life. (Looks out.) The tower is still locked. How dismal it must be to be shut up in such a place; and perhaps— (Calls) Butler! Butler! Come this way. I wish to speak to you. This young soldier has risked his life for his mother, and that accounts for the interest I take in his misfortunes. (Enter the.) BUTLER. Pray, have you carried anything to the prisoner to eat? (BUTLER: Yes.) What was it? (BUTLER: Some fine black bread; and water as clear as crystal.) Are you not ashamed! Even my father pities him. Go directly down to the kitchen, and desire the cook to give you something good and comfortable; and then go into the cellar for a bottle of wine.

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