Dora monologue (Act 9) — Becket and other plays

Shamed of me in a drawing-room! Wasn't Miss Vavasour, our schoolmistress at Littlechester, a lady born? Were not our fellow-pupils all ladies? Wasn't dear mother herself at least by one side a lady? Can't I speak like a lady; pen a letter like a lady; talk a little French like a lady; play a little like a lady? Can't a girl when she loves her husband, and he her, make herself anything he wishes her to be? Shamed of me in a drawing-room, indeed! See here! 'I hope your Lordship is quite recovered of your gout?' (_Curtsies_.) 'Will your Ladyship ride to cover to-day? (_Curtsies_.) I can recommend our Voltigeur.' 'I am sorry that we could not attend your Grace's party on the 10th!' (_Curtsies_.) There, I am glad my nonsense has made you smile!