Mrs Marwood Monologue from The Way of the World

From The Way of the World by William Congreve

female · dramatic · 54 sec

Nay, I know not; if the root be honourable, why not the branches? (FAIN: So, so; why this point’s clear. Well, how do we proceed?) I will contrive a letter which shall be delivered to my lady at the time when that rascal who is to act Sir Rowland is with her. It shall come as from an unknown hand—for the less I appear to know of the truth the better I can play the incendiary. Besides, I would not have Foible provoked if I could help it, because, you know, she knows some passages. Nay, I expect all will come out. But let the mine be sprung first, and then I care not if I am discovered.

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