Baron Wildenhaim Monologue from Lovers' Vows

From Lovers' Vows by August von Kotzebue

male · melancholic · 1:10 min

Has not Count Cassel left his chamber yet? (GENTLEMAN: No, my lord, he has but now rung for his valet.) The whole castle smells of his perfumery. Go, call my daughter hither. (Exit Gentleman.) And am I after all to have an ape for a son-in-law? No, I shall not be in a hurry—I love my daughter too well. We must be better acquainted before I give her to him. I shall not sacrifice my Amelia to the will of others, as I myself was sacrificed. The poor girl might, in thoughtlessness, say yes, and afterwards be miserable. What a pity she is not a boy! The name of Wildenhaim will die with me. My fine estates, my good peasants, all will fall into the hands of strangers. Oh! why was not my Amelia a boy? (Enter.) AMELIA— (She kisses the Baron’s hand.) (AMELIA: Good morning, dear my lord.) Good morning, Amelia. Have you slept well?

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