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
Scene
Morning-room in the Algernon’s flat in two-Moon Street. The bedroom try richly and you can artistically equipped. The latest sound of a piano is heard on adjacent place.
Algernon. I’m sorry regarding, for the sake. I do not gamble truthfully-any one could play accurately-however, We fool around with wonderful expression. As much as the piano is concerned, sentiment is actually my niche. I keep technology for life.
Algernon. [Inspects all of them, takes a couple of, and is upon the sofa.] Oh! . . . by the way, Lane, We find from your own guide you to towards Thursday evening, whenever Lord Shoreman and you may Mr. Worthing have been dining beside me, seven container from champagne try registered since being consumed.
Algernon. Why is it you to within a bachelor’s establishment this new servants inevitably drink the latest champagne? I ask merely to have recommendations.
Lane. I characteristic they toward high quality of wines, sir. I’ve have a tendency to observed you to inside pagne was barely off a beneficial first-rates brand.
Way. I think it’s a very charming county, sir. I have had hardly any contact with it me around the current. I have merely started married after. That has been when you look at the results of a misconception between me personally and an excellent young person.
Algernon. Lane’s viewpoints on the wedding appear somewhat lax. Very, should your straight down purchases cannot set us a good example, what the deuce is the usage of them? They look, just like the a course, for no sense of moral duty.
Algernon. [Stiffly.] I do believe it is classic for the a neighborhood to take some moderate beverage within five-o’clock. In which could you be due to the fact history Thursday?
Earliest Act
Jack. [Pull away from his gloves.] When a person is in town that amuses your self. Whenever one is in the united states you to amuses other people. It’s too much fantastically dull.
Algernon. How enormously you must show off your all of them! [Covers and requires sandwich.] In addition, Shropshire is your county, will it be maybe not?
Jack. Eh? Shropshire? Sure, of course. Hallo! As to why a few of these cups? As to why cucumber snacks? As to the reasons such as for instance irresponsible luxury in one very young? Who’s going to beverage?
Algernon. Sure, that is every well; however, I’m afraid Cousin Augusta won’t slightly agree of your becoming besГ¶k hГ¤r here.
Algernon. My beloved other, the method that you flirt with Gwendolen is well disgraceful. It is becoming once the crappy since the ways Gwendolen flirts which have you.
Algernon. I do not select one thing intimate during the proposing. But there’s nothing personal from the one offer. Why, you can become acknowledged. You to definitely constantly try, I believe. Then your thrill is more. The very substance from relationship are uncertainty. When I get partnered, I’ll yes you will need to disregard the reality.
Jack. We have without doubt about this, dear Algy. New Divorce case Courtroom are specifically created for people whose memory try so curiously constituted.
Algernon. Oh! there’s absolutely no explore guessing on that subject. Divorces are made for the Paradise-[Jack creates his give when deciding to take a sub. Algernon at once interferes.] Don’t touch this new cucumber snacks. He or she is ordered particularly having Sibling Augusta. [Takes that and you may consumes it.]
Algernon. Which is a little a unique count. The woman is my aunt. [Requires dish away from less than.] Possess some bread and butter. The fresh new bread and butter is actually for Gwendolen. Gwendolen is based on bread and butter.
Algernon. Better, my personal dear other, you need not eat as if you was indeed going to eat it-all. Your work as if perhaps you were married so you’re able to their particular currently. You aren’t married to help you their particular already, and i don’t think you ever before might possibly be.
