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

Scene

Morning-area in Algernon’s apartment by 50 percent-Moonlight Path. The space is richly and you will artistically supplied. The new voice from a keyboard is heard regarding adjacent area.

Algernon. I am sorry regarding, to suit your purpose. Really don’t enjoy accurately-anybody can play precisely-however, We play with great term. As much as the fresh piano is worried, sentiment was my forte. I keep research forever.

Algernon. [Inspects all of them, takes two, and lies upon your butt.] Oh! . . . by-the-way, Way, We come across from your own publication one to to your Thursday evening, whenever Lord Shoreman and you will Mr. Worthing was in fact restaurants beside me, 7 bottle out-of champagne are registered den vakreste Kambodsjansk-jenta since the being ate.

Algernon. Just why is it one to at the a good bachelor’s institution this new servants usually drink the newest champagne? I query just for pointers.

Lane. I trait they into the superior quality of the wine, sir. I have will seen that during the pagne try scarcely off an effective first-rates brand.

Way. In my opinion it is a very charming county, sir. I’ve had hardly any contact with they myself up to the current. You will find only been married immediately after. That has been in the consequence of a misconception between myself and you can good young individual.

Algernon. Lane’s feedback toward wedding hunt somewhat lax. Extremely, should your down sales do not place you a good example, what the heck ‘s the entry to them? They appear, as the a category, to possess no sense of moral responsibility.

Algernon. [Stiffly.] In my opinion it is regular in the a great area to take some slight refreshment during the five o’clock. Where are you currently as last Thursday?

Jack. [Extract out-of his gloves.] Whenever a person is around you to definitely amuses on your own. Whenever you’re in the united kingdom one to amuses anybody else. It is way too much incredibly dull.

First Act

Algernon. How greatly you must show off your them! [Explains and you can requires sandwich.] Incidentally, Shropshire will be your condition, is it perhaps not?

Jack. Eh? Shropshire? Yes, obviously. Hallo! As to the reasons most of these cups? As to the reasons cucumber sandwiches? As to the reasons instance reckless lavishness in one thus more youthful? Who’s arriving at tea?

Algernon. Yes, that’s all the very well; but I am afraid Brother Augusta wouldn’t some accept of one’s are right here.

Algernon. My beloved other, how you flirt that have Gwendolen is very well disgraceful. It is almost while the bad due to the fact way Gwendolen flirts which have you.

Algernon. I really don’t select something personal for the proposing. But there is however nothing romantic in the a particular offer. As to the reasons, you can feel accepted. One usually was, I do believe. Then the thrill is perhaps all more. The very substance out of romance was suspicion. When I have hitched, I shall yes attempt to your investment truth.

Jack. You will find undoubtedly about that, dear Algy. The latest Separation Judge try particularly conceived for all of us whose memories is so curiously constituted.

Algernon. Oh! there’s no play with speculating thereon topic. Divorces are manufactured when you look at the Heaven-[Jack generates his give when planning on taking a sub. Algernon immediately interferes.] Please don’t contact this new cucumber sandwiches. He could be purchased especially to own Brother Augusta. [Takes you to and you will takes it.]

Algernon. That is quite a separate amount. She actually is my personal aunt. [Requires plate away from less than.] Involve some bread-and-butter. The newest bread and butter is actually for Gwendolen. Gwendolen was dedicated to bread-and-butter.

Algernon. Well, my precious other, you don’t need to consume as you was indeed probably eat everything. Your behave as if perhaps you were hitched in order to their unique already. You are not married so you’re able to their own already, and i don’t think your previously could well be.