Humphry Monologue from The Politician Out-Witted

From The Politician Out-Witted by Samuel Low

male · comedic · 1:10 min

How d' ye do again, as the saying is? You're a devilish honest fellow, as I'm a gentleman; and thank 'e for your frugality, with all my heart: I've eaten up all the beef and grog, so I thought I wou'd go to the cupboard, and cut a small slice of bread and butter, d' ye see. (THOMAS: Why didn't you cut yourself a larger slice, while you was about it?) Oh, it's big enough, thank 'e; I never eat much at a meal; but if I crave more, I'll speak. (Sees DOLLY.) Wha--what--Doll! is that you? Oh, the wonderful works of nature! Who'd ha' thought to ha' found you here. What, don't you know me? not know your old sweetheart? By Job, I want to buss you, most lasciviously. [Crams all the bread in his mouth in haste, and offers to kiss her.--THOMAS hinders him.

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