Mrs. X monologue (Act 3) — Plays by August Strindberg, Second series

Did I scare you? Why, you didn't fear I was going to shoot you, did you? Really, I didn't think you could believe that of me. If you were to shoot _me_--well, that wouldn't surprise me the least. I've got in your way once, and I know you'll never forget it--but I couldn't help it. You still think I intrigued you away from the Royal Theatre, and I didn't do anything of the kind-- although you think so. But it doesn't matter what I say, of course-- you believe it was I just the same. [Pulls out a pair of embroidered slippers] Well, these are for my hubby-—tulips--I've embroidered them myself. Hm, I hate tulips--and he must have them on everything.