Anne Monologue from Cæsar's Wife: A Comedy in Three Acts

From Cæsar's Wife: A Comedy in Three Acts by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham

female · contemplative · 1:03 min

You used to come and see me very often. You knew I was discreet and you used to talk over with me all sorts of matters which occupied you. I was pleased and flattered. Of course I realised that those pleasant conversations of ours must stop when you married. I only came here this winter to collect my goods and chattels. (ARTHUR: You make me feel vaguely guilty towards you.) Of course you're nothing of the sort. But I don't want Violet to feel that I am making any attempt to--to monopolise you. She's been charming to me. The more I know her the more delightful I find her. (ARTHUR: It's very nice of you to say so.) You know I've always had a great admiration for you. I'm so glad to see you married to a girl who's not unworthy of you.

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