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46 CEC [Rising.] To save my poor, innocent, trusting boy from the machinations of any other girl there are no lengths to which I would not go. GWEN From the moment I saw you I distrusted you. I felt that you were false and deceitful. I am never deceived in such matters. My first impressions of people are invariably right. CEC It seems to me, Miss Fairfax, that I am trespassing on your valuable time. No doubt you have many other calls of a similar character to make in the neighbourhood. [Enter Jack.] GWEN [Catching sight of him.] Ernest! My own Ernest! JACK Gwendolen! Darling! [Offers to kiss her.] GWEN [Drawing back.] A moment! May I ask if you are engaged to be married to this young lady? [Points to Cecily.] JACK [Laughing.] To dear little Cecily! Of course not! What could have put such an idea into your pretty little head? GWEN Thank you. You may! [Offers her cheek.] CEC [Very sweetly.] I knew there must be some misunderstanding, Miss Fairfax. The gentleman whose arm is at present round your waist is my dear guardian, Mr. John Worthing. GWEN I beg your pardon? CEC This is Uncle Jack. GWEN [Receding.] Jack! Oh! [Enter Algernon.] CEC Here is Ernest. ALG [Goes straight over to Cecily without noticing anyone else.] |
