Frederik Monologue from The Return of Peter Grimm

From The Return of Peter Grimm by David Belasco

male · defiant · 1:09 min

Not much, I hadn't. Certainly not. I told you someone else was thinking for me. I don't want to give her up. It's folly! I've always been fond of her. But if she has turned against me, I'm not going to sit here and cry about it. I shall be up and off. (Rising.) But I'll tell you one thing: from this time, I propose to think for myself. I've taken a room at the hotel and a few things for the night. I've done with this house. I'd like to sell it along with the gardens, and let a stranger raze it to the ground; but-- (Thinks as he looks towards the desk.) when I walk out of here to-night--it's hers--she can have it.... I wouldn't sleep here.... I give her the home because...

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