John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Way, Manservant Lady Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Miss Prism, Governess

Scene

Morning-area for the Algernon’s apartment by 50 percent-Moonlight Path. The space is luxuriously and you may creatively supplied. The new sound out of a piano try read from the adjoining room.

Algernon. I am sorry for this, for your purpose. I do not gamble correctly-anybody could play truthfully-but I have fun with great term. So far as the latest guitar is worried, belief are my forte. I continue science for life.

Algernon. [Inspects all of them, takes a few, and consist upon the sofa.] Oh! . . . by-the-way, Way, We see from taylandlД± seksi kadД±nlar the guide that towards Thursday evening, whenever Lord Shoreman and you will Mr. Worthing have been restaurants beside me, seven bottles out-of champagne is actually joined because having been consumed.

Algernon. Just why is it that at the a great bachelor’s establishment the fresh servants invariably take in this new champagne? We query only to possess advice.

Lane. I characteristic it toward top quality of your own wines, sir. I’ve often seen one to for the pagne are hardly away from a good first-price brand.

Way. I believe it’s a very pleasant state, sir. I have had little or no exposure to it myself doing the present. I’ve only come partnered just after. Which was inside results of a misconception ranging from myself and a more youthful people.

Algernon. Lane’s opinions towards marriage take a look a little lax. Extremely, in the event your straight down orders cannot set you a good example, what the heck is the accessibility them? It search, while the a course, getting absolutely no feeling of ethical duty.

Algernon. [Stiffly.] In my opinion it is regular inside an excellent people to take some slight refreshment from the five o’clock. Where are you presently due to the fact history Thursday?

Jack. [Pull regarding his gloves.] When one is in the city one to amuses yourself. When you’re in the united states you to definitely amuses someone else. It’s an excessive amount of dull.

First Act

Algernon. Exactly how immensely you must show your all of them! [Covers and you may takes sub.] Incidentally, Shropshire can be your county, could it be perhaps not?

Jack. Eh? Shropshire? Sure, needless to say. Hallo! Why all of these cups? Why cucumber snacks? Why including irresponsible lavishness in one single thus more youthful? Who is visiting beverage?

Algernon. Sure, which is all the perfectly; but I’m afraid Sister Augusta would not some accept of being right here.

Algernon. My dear other, the method that you flirt that have Gwendolen try very well disgraceful. It is almost as crappy because means Gwendolen flirts which have your.

Algernon. Really don’t get a hold of anything close in suggesting. But there is however little close throughout the a definite proposition. As to the reasons, one may become approved. That usually is actually, In my opinion. Then the adventure is perhaps all over. The actual substance of relationship is actually uncertainty. When I get hitched, I shall yes just be sure to disregard the truth.

Jack. I’ve undoubtedly about this, beloved Algy. New Split up Legal are specially invented for people whoever thoughts was therefore curiously constituted.

Algernon. Oh! there’s no explore speculating thereon topic. Divorces were created from inside the Heaven-[Jack generates their give to take a sub. Algernon at the same time interferes.] Don’t contact new cucumber snacks. He or she is ordered specially getting Brother Augusta. [Takes one to and you will eats they.]

Algernon. That is a little an alternative count. She actually is my sister. [Takes plate out-of less than.] Possess some bread and butter. The fresh bread and butter is actually for Gwendolen. Gwendolen is predicated on bread and butter.

Algernon. Well, my beloved other, you need not consume as you have been browsing eat it-all. You work as if perhaps you were partnered in order to their own already. You are not partnered to help you her already, and that i do not think you ever might be.