Margery Monologue from The New Woman: An Original Comedy, in Four Acts

From The New Woman: An Original Comedy, in Four Acts by Sydney Grundy

female · comedic · 1:16 min

I think it's fun! They are so serious over it. As if the world depended on a book! As if there were no Providence or anything, and they two had to keep creation going by scratching upon little bits of paper! I love to watch them, biting at their pens, and staring at that little crack up there. (Looking at the ceiling. SYLVESTER looks also.) I often think to myself, you may well look--there's something there that'll keep the world going round, just as it is, long after your precious book is dust and ashes. (SYLVESTER: Then you do watch them, Margery--Mrs. Cazenove?) Oh, often, from my room. (Indicates curtains.) But I can scarcely keep from laughing all the time. Some day I mean to have such fun with them! I mean to steal in here, (business) and put my head out, so--and just when they are putting the world right, say Bo! [Runs back, and bursts into a peal of laughter. SYLVESTER laughs also. (Re-enter WELLS, L.)

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