Mrs Brown1997

Queen Victoria:
Duty? You talk about duty?

John Brown:
If duty and safety are served by the same end then, aye, I do.

Queen Victoria:
I cannot believe you are saying this? You, who I have relied on all this time.

John Brown:
Have I ever let you down before?

Queen Victoria:
You stand there and tell me it is my duty. After all you promised me!

John Brown:
I'm breaking no promises!

Queen Victoria:
You are forcing me to do the very thing you know I fear most!

John Brown:
For god's sake, woman, I'm just trying to keep you safe!

Queen Victoria:
I will not hear any more about my safety! You made me a promise and now you have broken it!

John Brown:
When I took you out riding, come rain or shine, because I knew it was right for you, when I kept the bairns off your back so you could have a bit of peace, when I saw you safe from home to home and you didn't even knowI was there. All I've ever thought about is you!

Queen Victoria:
Then why send me back to them?

John Brown:
Because I have to! Will you no listen to me, woman?

Queen Victoria:
Do not presume to talk to your Queen in that manner.