Monologue

Vera Monologue from Carlyon Sahib: A Drama in Four Acts

From Carlyon Sahib: A Drama in Four Acts by Gilbert Murray

female · anguished · 46 sec

Yes. (CARLYON: It was this--to Adene; to return at once, as the operation can be performed.) But you did not know then--you did not think it could be performed! (CARLYON: I thought it was impossible.) I don't understand.---- Oh, Father, I can't believe it! I thought you had made up your mind to face all that might come. What you did in Bhojal was right; why are you afraid of his knowing it? Oh, you are not! You are not a man who can be afraid! You are not; or why did you never speak of him all this time? Why did you never try to stop him?

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