Gentleman monologue — Comediettas and Farces

(_fidgeting about in his seat_) I was much more comfortable in my own seat. There was a nice hollow for one's back there; but here there's a confounded lump that's positively painful! I must confess I have found that women in general haven't the slightest hesitation in taking advantage of one if they possibly can. Here's an instance; just as I had got used to my seat, in comes one of the weaker sex and turns me out bag and baggage! They know their power, and abuse it: too bad! Now (_looking aside at LADY_) if my neighbor were but young--and pretty into the bargain--but no; catch a woman wrapping herself up like that when she _is_ young (_gaping_) and pretty! (_His head nods once or twice, and he falls asleep._)