John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Way, Manservant Woman Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess
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Morning-space in Algernon’s flat in two-Moon Street. The bedroom was richly and you will creatively equipped. The sound out of a keyboard are read from the adjacent place.
Algernon. I’m very sorry regarding, for the sake. Really don’t enjoy precisely-anyone could play precisely-however, I have fun with wonderful term. As much as new keyboard is concerned, sentiment is my personal forte. We continue research forever.
Algernon. [Inspects them, requires several, and you can sits upon the couch.] Oh! . . . by-the-way, Way, We come across from the publication one towards Thursday nights, whenever Lord Shoreman and you can Mr. Worthing were food with me, seven bottle out-of wine is actually entered given that being ate.
Algernon. Just why is it that within an excellent bachelor’s institution new servants usually drink the newest champagne? We inquire just for suggestions.
Lane. We feature they towards the supreme quality of one’s wine, sir. I’ve often observed one within the pagne is actually scarcely regarding a beneficial first-speed brand name.
Way. I believe it is a highly lovely county, sir. I’ve had hardly any exposure to it me doing the present. You will find merely already been partnered shortly after. Which was in the result of a misunderstanding ranging from me personally and you can an excellent younger people.
Algernon. Lane’s opinions into wedding check slightly lax. Extremely, in the event your down instructions usually do not set you an example, what on earth ‘s the access to them? It see, given that a course, getting simply no feeling of ethical obligations.
Algernon. [Stiffly.] I believe it’s classic inside the a good community to have some limited drink in the five-o’clock. In which are you currently since past Thursday?
Jack. [Pulling of his gloves.] Whenever you’re in town one amuses your self. Whenever one is in the nation one to amuses other people. It’s excessive painful.
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Algernon. Just how enormously you should amuse them! [Goes over and you may takes sandwich.] By the way, Shropshire is your condition, will it be maybe not?
Jack. Eh? Shropshire? Yes, needless to say. Hallo! Why most of these cups? As to why cucumber sandwiches? As to the reasons particularly reckless luxury in a single so young? Who is going to tea?
Algernon. Yes, that’s all perfectly; however, I am afraid Sister Augusta wouldn’t a bit approve of getting here.
Algernon. My beloved fellow, the way you flirt having Gwendolen are well disgraceful. It is becoming because bad due to the fact ways Gwendolen flirts with you.
Algernon. I do not find something romantic inside the suggesting. But there is however absolutely nothing intimate on one particular suggestion. Why, you can be accepted. You to constantly was, I do believe. Then excitement is all more than. The essence of love are uncertainty. When I have married, I’ll indeed attempt to disregard the fact.
Jack. We have definitely about that, beloved Algy. The fresh new Divorce proceedings Courtroom is actually particularly developed for people whose thoughts are thus curiously constituted.
Algernon. Oh! there’s absolutely no explore speculating thereon subject. Divorces are manufactured within the Heaven-[Jack puts out their hand to take a sandwich. Algernon immediately interferes.] Please don’t reach the cucumber sandwiches. He or she is ordered specially to possess Sister Augusta. [Takes one to and you can eats they.]
Algernon. That’s a bit an alternative number. This woman is my personal sis. [Requires dish from lower than.] Involve some bread-and-butter. New bread and butter is actually for Gwendolen. Gwendolen is actually centered on bread-and-butter.
Algernon. Really, my beloved other, you need not consume as if you was indeed planning to eat it-all. You behave as if you were married so you’re able to their currently. You are not hitched in order to their already, and i don’t believe your previously might be.