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John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess

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Morning-space for the Algernon’s flat in two-Moonlight Highway. The space try luxuriously and you may creatively provided. The fresh voice away from a cello is heard on the adjoining room.

Algernon. I am sorry regarding, for the purpose. I don’t enjoy precisely-anyone can play correctly-however, We have fun with great expression. In terms of brand new cello is worried, belief is my subject. We continue technology forever.

Algernon. [Inspects them, takes a few, and you may consist upon the couch.] Oh! . . . by the way, Way, We select from your own guide you to definitely towards the Thursday night, when Lord Shoreman and Mr. Worthing have been dining beside me, eight bottles from champagne is actually entered just like the having been ate.

Algernon. Why is it you to at a good bachelor’s institution the fresh servants usually take in the wine? We inquire simply getting advice.

Way. We feature it towards the excellent of your own wines, sir. I’ve tend to noticed one to inside the pagne are hardly regarding an effective first-rate brand.

Way. I do believe it’s an incredibly charming condition, sir. I’ve had little contact with they me personally as much as the present. You will find just become hitched once. That has been within the outcome of a misconception anywhere between me personally and you can a good more youthful individual.

Algernon. Lane’s opinions toward relationships see slightly lax. Really, if the lower purchases cannot put all of us a good example, what the heck is the access to all of them? They have a look, since a class, for simply no sense of moral obligations.

Algernon. [Stiffly.] I do believe it’s regular into the an effective society to have some moderate beverage from the five o’clock. In which could you be just like the history Thursday?

Jack. [Extract out-of their gloves.] When one is in the city one amuses oneself. When you’re in the country you to definitely amuses other people. It’s too-much boring.

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Algernon. Just how immensely you must show off your all of them! [Goes over and you will requires sandwich.] By-the-way, Shropshire is your state, is-it maybe not?

Jack. Eh? Shropshire? Yes, definitely. Hallo! Why many of these cups? As to the reasons cucumber snacks? As to why such as for instance reckless extravagance in a single very more youthful? Who’s going to tea?

Algernon. Yes, that is all of the really well; however, I am afraid Sis Augusta would not some approve of your own are right here.

Algernon. My precious fellow, how you flirt with Gwendolen was well disgraceful. It is becoming frence jente sexy as bad since way Gwendolen flirts that have your.

Algernon. I really don’t see anything close inside the suggesting. But there is however absolutely nothing romantic regarding one particular offer. Why, it’s possible to getting accepted. One usually was, I think. Then the excitement is more than. The actual essence off love are suspicion. If I have partnered, I will certainly just be sure to forget the facts.

Jack. I’ve without doubt about this, beloved Algy. Brand new Divorce case Court are particularly designed for all of us whoever memories is so curiously constituted.

Algernon. Oh! there’s absolutely no explore guessing on that topic. Divorces are produced within the Paradise-[Jack creates their hand when deciding to take a sandwich. Algernon at once interferes.] Do not touch the cucumber sandwiches. They are bought specifically to possess Sibling Augusta. [Requires one and you will eats they.]

Algernon. Which is a little another number. This woman is my personal aunt. [Takes dish regarding below.] Have some bread and butter. The fresh bread and butter is actually for Gwendolen. Gwendolen are predicated on bread-and-butter.

Algernon. Really, my personal beloved fellow, you need not eat as if you was basically planning to eat all of it. You behave as if you were married so you can their particular currently. You are not married to their already, and that i don’t think you actually could well be.