Butler Monologue from Lovers' Vows

From Lovers' Vows by August von Kotzebue

male · dramatic · 1:01 min

“It probably was base.” I beg pardon, my Lord; but the verse will intrude in spite of my efforts to forget it. ’Tis as difficult for me at times to forget, as ’tis for other men at times to remember. But in plain truth, my Lord, the Count was treacherous, cruel, forsworn. (BARON: I am astonished!) And would be more so if you would listen to the whole poem. (Most earnestly.) Pray, my Lord, listen to it. (BARON: You know the family? All the parties?) I will bring the father of the damsel to prove the veracity of my muse. His name is Baden—poor old man! “The sire consents to bless the pair, And names the nuptial day, When, lo! the bridegroom was not there, Because he was away.”

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