John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Woman Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess
Morning-area during the Algernon’s flat in two-Moon Street. The area was richly and you may artistically furnished. The latest sound out-of a guitar try read in the surrounding room.
Algernon. I’m very sorry regarding, to suit your sake. I do not gamble precisely-any one can take advantage of correctly-but I fool around with great term. As much as the fresh piano is worried, belief is my personal subject. We continue research for a lifetime.
Algernon. [Inspects them, requires a couple, and you will sits down on the couch.] Oh! . . . in addition, Way, We see out of your book that toward Thursday evening, whenever Lord Shoreman and you can Mr. Worthing was in fact dining beside me, seven package out of wine is actually inserted as the being ate.
Algernon. Why is it one at a good bachelor’s facilities this new servants inevitably drink brand new champagne? We ask merely for pointers.
Lane. We characteristic it towards excellent of the drink, sir. You will find often noticed one in the pagne was scarcely off an effective first-price brand.
Lane. I do believe it’s a highly pleasant state, sir. I’ve had almost no contact with they me to today’s. We have just been partnered once. That has been inside outcome of a misunderstanding anywhere between myself and good more youthful individual.
Algernon. Lane’s views into the matrimony have a look somewhat lax. Really, if for example the lower purchases dont set united states a good example, what the deuce ‘s the the means to access them? They seem, since the a course, having simply no sense of moral duty.
Algernon. [Stiffly.] I think it is customary within the a great people to take some slight beverage at five o’clock. Where are you due to the fact history Thursday?
Jack. [Pulling off his gloves.] Whenever one is in town you to definitely amuses yourself. When one is in the united states one to amuses anybody else. It is an excessive amount of terrifically boring.
Algernon. How tremendously you ought to put on display your them! [Goes over and you may takes sandwich.] In addition, Shropshire will be your condition, is it perhaps not?
Jack. Eh? Shropshire? Sure, however. Hallo! As to the reasons all of these glasses? Why cucumber snacks? Why such as for example reckless extravagance in one single so younger? Who’s going to beverage?
Algernon. Yes, that’s most of the perfectly; however, I am scared Sibling Augusta won’t a bit approve of getting here.
Algernon. My personal beloved other, the way you flirt having Gwendolen are well disgraceful. It is almost given that bad as means Gwendolen flirts which have you.
Algernon. I do not come across one thing personal in the suggesting. But there is however nothing close regarding a particular offer. As to the reasons, it’s possible to become recognized. That constantly is, I think. Then your excitement is all more. Ab muscles essence out-of relationship try uncertainty. If ever I get married, I shall certainly you will need to your investment fact.
Jack. You will find surely about this, precious Algy. Brand new Split up Judge is specially formulated for people whose memory is so curiously constituted.
Algernon. Oh! there isn’t any play with speculating thereon subject. Divorces are made in Paradise-[Jack generates their hands to take a sub. Algernon simultaneously interferes.] Don’t reach brand new cucumber snacks. He could be bought especially to possess Cousin Augusta. [Requires you to and you can consumes they.]
Algernon. That’s slightly another count. She is my personal brother. [Requires plate off below.] Possess some bread and butter. New bread-and-butter is for Gwendolen. Gwendolen try based on bread and butter.
Algernon. Well, my personal dear other, you don’t need to eat as if you was in fact probably eat all of it. Your become if you were married so you’re able to their own currently. You aren’t married in order to their already, and i also don’t think your ever might be.
