Parbury monologue (Act 1) — The Tyranny of Tears: A Comedy in Four Acts

[_Hastily._] To Miss Woodward, my secretary--certainly! Mr. Gunning, Miss Woodward. [_They bow. MISS WOODWARD moves to go._] Don't go, Miss Woodward. [_Crosses to top of table, R.C. GUNNING puts his hat and gloves on chair, L._] You might very kindly get rid of some of this correspondence for me. [_Takes a bundle of letters from desk._] "Dear Sir,--I would esteem it a great favour if you would send me your photograph, together with your autograph." [_Throws letter aside, and reads another._] "My dear Sir,--I have read with the deepest interest and the highest pleasure your deservedly successful novel, 'The Overthrow of Harvey Masterton,' and feel convinced that if you knew the story of my life----" [_Repeats business._] No one can deal with these people like Miss Woodward.