Monologue

Gilman Monologue from Loyalties

From Loyalties by John Galsworthy

male · defiant · 52 sec

As I told you, sir, I've been followin' this case. It's what you might call piquant. And I should be very glad if it came about that this helped Captain Dancy. I take an interest, because, to tell you the truth, (Confidentially) I don't like--well, not to put too fine a point upon it 'Ebrews. They work harder; they're more sober; they're honest; and they're everywhere. I've nothing against them, but the fact is--they get on so. (TWISDEN: A thorn in the flesh, Mr Gilman.) Well, I prefer my own countrymen, and that's the truth of it. As he speaks, GRAVITER comes in by the door Left Forward.

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