Mrs Don Monologue from Echoes of the War

From Echoes of the War by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie

female · dramatic · 1:18 min

'That movement again! Don't you want me to go on?' (LAURA: 'Let us stop.') 'Not unless he wishes it. Why are those words so important? Does the message end there? Is any one working against you? Some one antagonistic? Yes. Not one of ourselves surely? No. Is it any one we know? Yes. Can I get the name in the usual way? Yes. Is the first letter of this person's name A?--B?----' It proves to be F. One begins to notice a quaint peculiarity of Mrs. Don's. She is so accustomed to homage that she expects a prompt response even from the shades. 'Is the second letter A?' The table moves. 'FA. Fa----?' She is suddenly enlightened. 'Is the word Father? Yes.' They all turn and look for the first time at Mr. Don. He has heard, and rises apologetically.

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