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-area when you look at the Algernon’s apartment in half-Moonlight Street. The bedroom was luxuriously and you can creatively equipped. The sound out-of a guitar are heard on the adjoining place.
Algernon. I’m very sorry for that, to suit your purpose. I really don’t gamble correctly-anybody could play accurately-however, I have fun with great expression. As much as the fresh guitar is concerned, sentiment was my personal forte. We keep science for life.
Algernon. [Inspects them, requires a couple, and consist down on your butt.] Oh! . . . by-the-way, Way, I get a hold of from your book you to to the Thursday evening, whenever Lord Shoreman and you can Mr. Worthing was indeed dinner with me, 7 package away from wine was registered once the being ate.
Algernon. Why is it you to from the a good bachelor’s organization brand new servants usually drink new champagne? I query simply getting information.
Lane. We characteristic they towards superior quality of the wine, sir. We have commonly observed you to into the pagne is actually barely from a great first-speed brand name.
Way. I do believe it is an incredibly pleasant state, sir. I’ve had almost no connection with they me to today’s. You will find simply already been married immediately following. Which had been inside consequence of a misunderstanding ranging from me personally and you will good more youthful person vackraste kvinnor skottland.
Algernon. Lane’s feedback towards marriage have a look some lax. Most, whether your down purchases cannot lay you an illustration, what the heck ‘s the entry to them? It take a look, since the a class, getting absolutely no sense of moral obligation.
Algernon. [Stiffly.] I think it’s classic inside good people to take some slight refreshment on five-o’clock. Where could you be once the history Thursday?
Earliest Operate
Jack. [Pulling regarding his gloves.] When one is around you to definitely amuses your self. When a person is in the united kingdom you to amuses others. It’s extreme terrifically boring.
Algernon. How immensely you need to amuse them! [Goes over and requires sub.] By the way, Shropshire is your state, is it not?
Jack. Eh? Shropshire? Sure, obviously. Hallo! Why all of these servings? Why cucumber sandwiches? As to why such as for example reckless lavishness in a single therefore young? That is visiting tea?
Algernon. Sure, which is all perfectly; however, I’m scared Aunt Augusta won’t quite agree of being here.
Algernon. My dear fellow, the manner in which you flirt having Gwendolen try perfectly disgraceful. It is almost because the bad given that method Gwendolen flirts that have you.
Algernon. Really don’t look for some thing personal in the proposing. But there’s absolutely nothing close in the a definite proposition. As to why, one may be approved. One usually are, I think. Then the thrill is all more than. The actual substance from romance are suspicion. If ever I get married, I will certainly try to your investment reality.
Jack. You will find definitely about this, precious Algy. New Splitting up Legal are particularly devised for all of us whoever memory is actually so curiously constituted.
Algernon. Oh! there’s absolutely no use speculating thereon subject. Divorces are formulated inside the Heaven-[Jack puts out their hand for taking a sub. Algernon immediately interferes.] Please don’t touch the new cucumber sandwiches. They are purchased specially for Sibling Augusta. [Takes you to definitely and you may eats they.]
Algernon. That is quite a different count. The woman is my personal sis. [Takes plate of below.] Involve some bread-and-butter. Brand new bread-and-butter is for Gwendolen. Gwendolen try predicated on bread and butter.
Algernon. Better, my personal beloved fellow, you don’t need to consume as you have been browsing eat almost everything. You act as if perhaps you were hitched to help you their particular currently. You’re not married so you’re able to their currently, and i don’t believe you ever would be.