Paul Monologue from Giles Corey, Yeoman: A Play

From Giles Corey, Yeoman: A Play by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman

male · dramatic · 1:02 min

I know well thou hast not spun this last week, that the cream is too far gone to be churned, and the cheeses have not been turned. (Nancy: 'Tis so, Paul; and there's no sweet-cake in the house, either.) Thou art no such housewife as thy mother, Olive Corey! One would say she had not taught thee. I trow she was a good housewife, and notable among the neighbors; but this will take from her reputation that she hath so brought thee up. I trow could she see this house 'twould give her a new ache in her heart among all the others. (Olive: I will mind the house, Paul.) Ay, mind the house, poor lass! Know you, Olive, that there is a rumor abroad in Salem that your father will refuse to plead, and will stand mute at his trial?

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