May monologue (Act 3) — Comrades: A Drama in Three Acts

Ah! (_Staggers to table and falls into chair_ R. _of it, her face on her arm on table._ MATT _passes to back of chair at fireplace, and with hand upon it looks at her._) I have told you the truth. As I am, I have come to you, the father to his child. I go. If you, remembering what I am, what I have been, and what I may yet become, desire my presence, seek me. If you would escape the shame which must come with the exposure, forget me, and my lips are closed forever. (_Looks at her tenderly, opens his arms, and is about to step towards her, stops, shakes his head, and steals out door_ R. 3d E.)