Mrs Knox Monologue from Fanny's First Play

From Fanny's First Play by Bernard Shaw

female · anguished · 1:20 min

She went where the spirit guided her. And what harm there was in it she knew nothing about. (GILBEY: Oh, come, Mrs Knox! Girls are not so innocent as all that.) I dont say she was ignorant. But I do say that she didnt know what we know: I mean the way certain temptations get a sudden hold that no goodness nor self-control is any use against. She was saved from that, and had a rough lesson too; and I say it was no earthly protection that did that. But dont think, you two men, that youll be protected if you make what she did an excuse to go and do as youd like to do if it wasnt for fear of losing your characters. The spirit wont guide you, because it isnt in you; and it never had been: not in either of you. (GILBEY: I'm sure I'm obliged to you for your good opinion, Mrs Knox.) Well, I will say for you, Mr Gilbey, that youre better than my man here. Hes a bitter hard heathen, is my Jo, God help me! (She begins to cry quietly).

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