It must not come out! It’s too late. If we had told him at the beginning that he was proposing to marry into his own butler’s family—well, it’s an awkward situation—he might have decided to risk it. Or he might have cried off. (FANNY: And a good job if he had.) Now talk sense. You wanted him—you took a fancy to him from the beginning. He’s a nice boy, and there’s something owing to him. (It is his trump card, and he knows it.) Don’t forget that. He’s been busy, explaining to all his friends and relations why they should receive you with open arms: really nice girl, born gentlewoman, good old Church of England family—no objection possible. For you to spring the truth upon him now —well, it doesn’t seem to me quite fair to him. (FANNY: Then am I to live all my life dressed as a charity girl?) You keep your head and things will gradually right themselves. This family of yours—they’ve got some sense, I suppose?

Newte Monologue from Fanny and the Servant Problem

Rehearse Newte's monologue