Aurora Leigh – Love and Revolution - 2cyberwhelm.org
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Aurora Leigh – Love and Revolution - 2cyberwhelm.org
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Is this<br />
She said<br />
The muse?<br />
Scene 8 Lady Waldemar<br />
(<strong>Aurora</strong>s, Lady Waldemar, Romney)<br />
A white moon outside the window, a waxing crescent.<br />
Lady Waldemar<br />
AURORA<br />
LADY WALDEMAR<br />
YOUNG AURORA<br />
No sibyl, even since she fails to guess the cause which taxed you with this visit, Madam.<br />
LADY WALDEMAR<br />
Well, naturally you think I've come here as the lion hunters go to deserts to secure you<br />
with a trap for exhibition in my drawing room? Not in the least. Roar softly at me, I am<br />
frivolous. And at your mercy. I think you have a cousin, Romney <strong>Leigh</strong>.<br />
You bring word from him?<br />
YOUNG AURORA<br />
LADY WALDEMAR<br />
I bring word from him. But first: You're not in love with him?<br />
YOUNG AURORA<br />
You're frank in putting questions, Madam. I love my relative relatively, no more.<br />
LADY WALDEMAR<br />
I guessed as much. Yes, I am frank. You st<strong>and</strong> outside, you artist women. You starve<br />
your hearts to make your heads. So run the old traditions of you. I will therefore speak<br />
without fear. I love Romney <strong>Leigh</strong>. My first husb<strong>and</strong> left me young, pretty enough <strong>and</strong><br />
rich enough. I am mad to love Romney. I have not come here without a struggle. I have<br />
so many accomplishments. But, love. We eat of love <strong>and</strong> do as vile a thing as if we ate<br />
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