The Importance of Being Earnest; a Trivial Comedy for Serious People
The Importance of Being Earnest; a Trivial Comedy for Serious People
Wilde Oscar
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ALGERNON Oh, any name you like — Algernon — for in- stance . . . 91 Digitized by Google CECILY But I don't like the name of Algernon. ALGERNON f Well, my own dear, sweet, loving little darling, I really can't see why you should object to the name of Algernon. It is not at all a bad name. In fact, it is rather an aristocratic name. Half of the chaps who get into the Bankruptcy Court are called Algernon. But seriously, Cecily . . . [Moving" to her\ ... if my name was Algy, couldn't you love me? C...ECILY {Rising^ I might respect you, Ernest, I might admire your character, but I fear that I should not be able to give you my undivided attention. ALGERNON Aheml Cecily! \Ptckingmp hat!\ Your Rector here is, I suppose, thoroughly experienced in the practice of all the rites and ceremonials of the Church? CECILY /Oh yes. Dr. Chasuble is a most learned man. . v^ "^e has never written a single book, so you can / imagine how much he knows. ALGERNON I must see him at once on a most important ^ christening — I mean on most important business.
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