Footman Monologue from The Live Corpse

From The Live Corpse by Leo, graf Tolstoy

male · dramatic · 1:10 min

Mr. Voznesénsky. KARÉNIN. He's come with Fédya's answer. LISA (to Karénin) Ask him in here. KARÉNIN (rising and going to the door) Well, here is the answer! LISA (gives baby to nurse; exit nurse) Is it possible, Victor, that everything will now be decided? (Kisses Karénin). Enter Voznesénsky. KARÉNIN. Well? VOZNESÉNSKY. He has gone. KARÉNIN. Gone! And without signing the petition? VOZNESÉNSKY. The petition is not signed, but a letter was left for you and Elisabeth Andréyevna (Takes letter out of his pocket and gives it to Karénin) I went to his lodgings, and was told he was at the restaurant. I went there, and Mr. Protásov told me to return in an hour and I should then have his answer. I went back, and then ... KARÉNIN. Is it possible that this means another delay? More excuses! No, that would be downright wicked. How he has fallen!

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