Lady Giovanna monologue (Act 2) — The cup; and The falcon

I will. You know sick people, More specially sick children, have strange fancies, Strange longings; and to thwart them in their mood May work them grievous harm at times, may even Hasten their end. I would you had a son! It might be easier then for you to make Allowance for a mother—her—who comes To rob you of your one delight on earth. How often has my sick boy yearn’d for this! I have put him off as often; but to-day I dared not—so much weaker, so much worse For last day’s journey. I was weeping for him; He gave me his hand: “I should be well again If the good Count would give me——”