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Figaro, one of the physician Bartholo’s servants, has been tasked by his former master, Count Almaviva, with delivering a message to Bartholo’s ward, Rosine. The count and Rosine are deeply in love, although they have never met face-to-face. With all the servants of the house and Bartholo distracted or incapacitated (as part of Figaro and the Almaviva's scheme), Rosine begins to write a passionate letter to her lover, in time for Figaro to arrive and reveal that he is the messenger that will
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ROSINE: Marceline is unwell: all the servants are busy and no one can see that I'm writing. I don't know whether walls have eyes - and ears, or whether my Argus-eyed keeper has some wicked fairy who keeps him informed of everything that happens, but I can't utter a word or move hand or foot without his guessing my intentions at once .... Ah, Lindor! [Sealing the letter] I'll seal it now though I don't know when or how I shall be able to get it into his hands. I saw him through the casement bars in conversation with Figaro the barber. He's a good fellow and has often shown his sympathy for me. If I could have a word with him for a moment ...
[Enter FIGARO.]
ROSINE [startled]: Ah, Mr Figaro l I am pleased to see you.
FIGARO: I hope I find you well, Madam?
ROSINE: Not very well, Figaro. I'm dying of boredom.
[... … …]
ROSINE: Heavens! I hear my guardian! If he were to find you here! Go through the music-room and down the stairs as quietly as you can.
FIGARO: Don't worry. [Aside - indicating the letter] This will have more effect than anything I say. [He goes out.]
ROSINE: I shan't have a moment of peace until he's safely outside. I am so fond of dear Figaro. He is a nice man - and so good to his relations. Ah! Here comes my tyrant. I'll take up my work again.
For full extended monologue, please refer to clips or the script edition cited here: Beaumarchais, Pierre, The Barber of Seville, Trans. John Wood, Penguin Books, 1962, pp. 54-57.
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