John Worthing, J.P. Algernon Moncrieff Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. Merriman, Butler Lane, Manservant Woman Bracknell Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax Cecily Cardew Skip Prism, Governess
Scene
Morning-space when you look at the Algernon’s apartment in two-Moon Highway. The bedroom are richly and you can creatively furnished. The fresh new voice regarding a piano is actually heard about adjoining place.
Algernon. I’m sorry for the, for your sake. I do not play truthfully-any one could play truthfully-however, I play with wonderful phrase. So far as the brand new keyboard can be involved, sentiment try my forte. We remain science for life.
Algernon. [Inspects all of them, takes two, and you may lies down on your butt.] Oh! . . . incidentally, Way, We come across from your own guide you to Bunu okuyordum. towards Thursday nights, when Lord Shoreman and you can Mr. Worthing had been dinner with me, 7 bottles out of wine is actually joined while the being consumed.
Algernon. Why is it you to definitely in the a beneficial bachelor’s institution the new servants inevitably drink the brand new wine? We query simply to possess pointers.
Way. We feature it into the high-quality of wines, sir. You will find tend to noticed you to definitely inside the pagne is rarely off a beneficial first-price brand name.
Way. I think it is an incredibly pleasant condition, sir. I have had little or no exposure to it me personally up to today’s. I’ve just started hitched after. Which was inside result of a misconception between me personally and a good young individual.
Algernon. Lane’s opinions to your matrimony take a look slightly lax. Extremely, in the event your all the way down orders don’t place all of us an example, what on earth is the usage of them? They search, just like the a class, to possess zero feeling of ethical responsibility.
Algernon. [Stiffly.] In my opinion it is customary inside the a beneficial society to have some moderate refreshment at five o’clock. In which are you presently because the history Thursday?
Jack. [Draw of his gloves.] When you’re in town you to definitely amuses yourself. When you’re in the nation one amuses anybody else. It’s excess fantastically dull.
Earliest Act
Algernon. How immensely you must show your all of them! [Goes over and requires sandwich.] By-the-way, Shropshire is your condition, could it be not?
Jack. Eh? Shropshire? Yes, without a doubt. Hallo! Why each one of these cups? As to why cucumber sandwiches? As to the reasons particularly irresponsible lavishness in one single thus younger? Who is arriving at teas?
Algernon. Sure, that is most of the well; however, I am scared Brother Augusta won’t somewhat accept of one’s becoming here.
Algernon. My personal precious other, the method that you flirt having Gwendolen are very well disgraceful. It is becoming since the crappy while the means Gwendolen flirts having your.
Algernon. Really don’t come across anything personal inside suggesting. But there’s nothing personal regarding a particular offer. Why, one may end up being approved. You to usually is, In my opinion. Then adventure is all more than. The very substance out-of romance is uncertainty. When I get married, I’ll certainly make an effort to disregard the fact.
Jack. You will find undoubtedly about this, beloved Algy. The fresh Separation and divorce Legal was especially formulated for all of us whoever memory try so curiously constituted.
Algernon. Oh! there is no use speculating on that topic. Divorces are built during the Paradise-[Jack puts out their give for taking a sub. Algernon simultaneously interferes.] Please don’t touching new cucumber snacks. They are bought specifically getting Sis Augusta. [Requires that and you may eats they.]
Algernon. Which is a bit an alternative amount. The woman is my personal aunt. [Requires dish away from less than.] Involve some bread and butter. This new bread-and-butter is actually for Gwendolen. Gwendolen try centered on bread and butter.
Algernon. Well, my precious fellow, you don’t need to eat just like you was basically gonna consume all of it. You behave as if you were partnered so you’re able to their unique currently. You’re not married in order to their unique already, and that i don’t believe you actually ever might possibly be.