Mrs. Ly monologue — Married Life: A Comedy, in Three Acts

Hold, Sir! would you use violence? Would you conceal your shame, by rage? Listen to me! Ere I quite decide upon my course, I will give you one opportunity of justifying yourself--one chance of a full and fair explanation. Promise me to be at home to-morrow,--I will not, in the mean time, allude to this matter, by a single word; no, no--till then I will conquer my feelings and be silent. I shall be sorry to proceed in the revenge that I contemplate; but should I have cause--remember, 'twas your own hand that cast down the fire-brand here; and if I do take it up, and set the home of our happiness in flames, you alone are to blame.