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Dr Jonathan Monologue from Dr. Jonathan

From Dr. Jonathan by Winston Churchill

male · dramatic · 48 sec

Well, I am. The only motive which could have induced her to leave my laboratory and Foxon Falls--her father--is what you would call a Christian motive. (AUGUSTA: What do you mean?) An unselfish motive. She went because she thought she could help someone by going. (AUGUSTA: Why--do you discuss this with me?) Because I've come to the conclusion that you know something about Minnie's departure, Augusta. AUGUSTA (again on the verge of tears). Well, then, I do. I am responsible for her going--I'm not ashamed of it. Her remaining here was an affront to all right thinking people. I appealed to her, and she had the decency to leave.

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