Varinka Monologue from Great Catherine (Whom Glory Still Adores)

From Great Catherine (Whom Glory Still Adores) by Bernard Shaw

female · dramatic · 49 sec

Happy Little Father! Remember: I did this for you. (She runs out after the Empress.) Edstaston, somewhat dazed, crosses the room to the courtiers, and is received with marked deference, each courtier making him a profound bow or curtsey before withdrawing through the central doors. He returns each obeisance with a nervous jerk, and turns away from it, only to find another courtier bowing at the other side. The process finally reduced him to distraction, as he bumps into one in the act of bowing to another and then has to bow his apologies. But at last they are all gone except Naryshkin.

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