Mrs Knox Monologue from Fanny's First Play

From Fanny's First Play by Bernard Shaw

female · philosophical · 1:17 min

You hear that, Jo? (To Mrs Gilbey) Hes taken to whisky and soda. A pint a week! And the beer the same as before! (KNOX: Oh, dont preach, old girl.) (To Mrs Gilbey) Thats a new name hes got for me. (to Knox) I tell you, Jo, this doesnt sit well on you. You may call it preaching if you like; but it's the truth for all that. I say that if youve happiness within yourself, you dont need to seek it outside, spending money on drink and theatres and bad company, and being miserable after all. You can sit at home and be happy; and you can work and be happy. If you have that in you, the spirit will set you free to do what you want and guide you to do right. But if you havent got it, then youd best be respectable and stick to the ways that are marked out for you; for youve nothing else to keep you straight.

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