Hotchkiss Monologue from Getting Married

From Getting Married by Bernard Shaw

male · sarcastic · 1:20 min

Yes: a husband soon becomes nothing but a habit. Listen: I suppose this detestable fascination you have for me is love. (MRS GEORGE: Any sort of feeling for a woman is called love nowadays.) Do you love me? MRS GEORGE (promptly) My love is not quite so cheap an article as that, my lad. I wouldnt cross the street to have another look at you--not yet. I'm not starving for love like the robins in winter, as the good ladies youre accustomed to are. Youll have to be very clever, and very good, and very real, if you are to interest me. If George takes a fancy to you, and you amuse him enough, I'll just tolerate you coming in and out occasionally for--well, say a month. If you can make a friend of me in that time so much the better for you. If you can touch my poor dying heart even for an instant, I'll bless you, and never forget you. You may try--if George takes to you.

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