old. [Turns to
Jack
.] Apprised, sir, of my daughter’s sudden flight by her
trusty maid, whose confidence I purchased by means of a small coin, I
followed her at once by a luggage train. Her unhappy father is, I am glad to
say, under the impression that she is attending a more than usually lengthy
lecture by the University Extension Scheme on the Influence of a permanent
income on Thought. I do not propose to undeceive him. Indeed I have
never undeceived him on any question. I would consider it wrong. But of
course, you will clearly understand that all communication between yourself
and my daughter must cease immediately from this moment. On this point,
as indeed on all points, I am firm.
Jack.
I am engaged to be married to Gwendolen Lady Bracknell!
Lady Bracknell.
You are nothing of the kind, sir. And now, as regards
Algernon! . . . Algernon!
Algernon.
Yes, Aunt Augusta.
Lady Bracknell.
May I ask if it is in this house that your invalid friend Mr.
Bunbury resides?
Algernon.
[Stammering.] Oh! No! Bunbury doesn’t live here. Bunbury is
somewhere else at present. In fact, Bunbury is dead.
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