Elizabeth Monologue from Carlyon Sahib: A Drama in Four Acts

From Carlyon Sahib: A Drama in Four Acts by Gilbert Murray

female · anguished · 1:08 min

Has he told you? Why did he do it? Tell me, has he told you? [Turns and catches hold of VERA. (VERA: Yes, he has--he has told me----) And you are angry! You can't forgive him! Oh, Vera, you are wrong. Blame me if you like. I did love the child, but it was I who wished it. Every woman living would have wished it! [ (Sits on settee.) (VERA: I don't understand. Why are you like this?) I was stupid with weeping when he came that night, and he was so brave and strong. He never feared anything in his life. He called me "Poor child." "Poor child," he said, "do you know why you are unhappy? Because you dare not do the thing that your heart is praying for."... Then he took the child out with him and came back alone.

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