Elizabeth Monologue from The Circle: A Comedy in Three Acts

From The Circle: A Comedy in Three Acts by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham

female · anguished · 58 sec

Of course it does. It breaks my heart. You see, I never knew I meant so much to you. I'm so touched. And I'm so sorry, Arnold, really sorry. But I can't help myself. (ARNOLD: Poor child, it's cruel of me to torture you.) Oh, Arnold, believe me, I have tried to make the best of it. I've tried to love you, but I can't. After all, one either loves or one doesn't. Trying is no help. And now I'm at the end of my tether. I can't help the consequences--I must do what my whole self yearns for. (ARNOLD: My poor child, I'm so afraid you'll be unhappy. I'm so afraid you'll regret.) You must leave me to my fate. I hope you'll forget me and all the unhappiness I've caused you.

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