Mr Percy Postlethwaite Monologue from A Desperate Game: A Comic Drama in One Act

From A Desperate Game: A Comic Drama in One Act by John Maddison Morton

male · comedic · 1:01 min

What d'ye mean by intense affection? As I said before, I respect her--I like her, but-- (RAT: But what?) (grasping RATCLIFFE'S hand and assuming a desperate tone and manner) The dreadful truth must be spoken! I'm a rascal--I love another--the interesting widow of a large straw bonnet maker. When I say large, I don't allude to the bonnet maker, but the business--and shall I basely forsake the confiding woman who has placed all her straw bonnets--I mean all her happiness in my hands?--No! though my cousin will soon have her £15,000 again. (RAT: That's very doubtful.) No such thing. I'm certain of it, and so are you; still, never, never shall it be said of Postlethwaite, that he was actuated by the love of filthy lucre--so you'll wish her good bye for me, won't you?

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