Princess Monologue from The Light Shines in Darkness

From The Light Shines in Darkness by Leo, graf Tolstoy

female · anguished · 1:04 min

I can wait no longer! (To Nicholas Ivánovich) Well, have you persuaded him? Does he agree? Bórya, my darling, you understand, don't you, what I suffer? For thirty years I have lived but for you; rearing you, rejoicing in you. And now when everything has been done and is complete--you suddenly renounce everything. Prison and disgrace! Oh no! Bórya! BORÍS. Mamma! Listen to me. PRINCESS (to Nicholas Ivánovich) Why do you say nothing? You have ruined him, it is for you to persuade him. It's all very well for you! Lyúba, do speak to him! LYÚBA. I cannot! BORÍS. Mamma, do understand that there are things that are as impossible as flying; and I cannot serve in the army.

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