suppose that is all right?Jack:What?!! His luggage?Merriman:Yes sir!Algy:I think I can't stay for more than a week this time!!Jack:You certainly will not stay for a week. You've got to leave andtake the 4:57 train!!Algy:Leave?! Now??!! I am in love with Cecily, and that iseverything!!ButI must see her before I go! [Cecily enters] oh there she is!![Cecilywaters the flowers]Cecily:I thought you were with Uncle Jack!Algy:He's gone to order the dog-carter for me!!Cecily:oh, is he going to take you for a nice drive?Algy:No, he's going to send me away!!Cecily:Then we shall leave??!!Algy:Yes, we should take the 4:57 train!!Merriman:The dog-cart is ready Miss Cecily!Cecily:Yes Merriman, wait five minutes ... [she takes the diary] Algy:Do you keep a diary Cecily? Cecily:Yes, it is where I write my secrets ... is written about ourengagement!!ShouldI write about a proposal now?Merriman:Excuse me...Miss Fairfax has just called Mr Worthing. She says it isvery important.Cecily: ... Mr. Worthing?! Is Miss Fairfax in one of those philanthropicwork in London? Merriman:Miss Fairfax !!Cecily:[Gwendolen enters]: Allow me tointroduce myself to you. My name is Cecily Cardew.Gwendolen:Cecily Cardew [moving to her and shaking hands] What a very sweetname!! I am sure we are going to be great friends. My firstimpressions of people are never wrong.Cecily:How sympathetic of yours!! Pray sit down!Gwen:I may call you Cecily, may I not?Cecily:With pleasure!Gwen:Perhaps this is an opportunity to talk about me. My father is LordBracknel. You have heard of papa, I suppose?Cecily:I don't think so.Gwen:You are here in a short visit, I suppose!!Cecily: Oh, no! I live here!!Gwen:Really... and where are your mother?Cecily:I have no mother, nor any relations.Gwen:Indeed!Cecily:My guardian and Miss Prism look after me!Gwen:Your guardian?Cecily:Yes, I am Mr. Worthing's ward.Gwen:I am happy you are Mr. Worthing's ward but can I say to you that Iwish you were older?Cecily: Why?Gwen:Because ... I think ... a noble and honest man like Ernest can easilybe influenced by physical charms of others!Cecily:I beg your pardon, Gwendolen, did you say Ernest?Gwen:Yes ...Cecily:Oh ... but Mr Ernest Worthing is not my guardian. My guardian is hisbrother, his elder brother!!!Gwen:Oh but he has never mentioned ... any elder brother ... well, I thinkman do not talk about their brothers ... Oh Cecily, I wouldn'tsurvive without our friendship...but are you sure Mr Ernest Worthingis your guardian?Cecily:Quite [very]sure! [EnterJack]Gwen:Ernest! My own Ernest!Jack:Gwendolen!! Darling !!! [he hugs Gwen] [He approaches to kiss her butshe draws him back] and asks him:Gwen:A moment! May I ask you are you engaged to this young lady?[Points to Cecily]Jack:[laughing] To dear little Cecily??! Of course not! What could haveput such an idea in your mind?Gwen:Thank you! You may! [Offers her cheek]Cecily:[very sweetly]I knew there must be some misunderstanding, MissFairfax. The gentleman who is around your waist is my guardian, MrJohn Worthing.Gwen:I beg your pardon!?Cecily:This is uncle Jack!Gwen:Jack!!Uhh![EnterAlgernon]Cecily:Here is Ernest!Algy:My own love! [he hugs Cecily ][He approaches to kiss her but shedraws him back] and asks him: Cecily:A moment! May I ask you are you engaged to this young lady?[Points to Gwendolen]Algy:To what young lady? Good heavens!! Gwendolen?!Cecily:Yes, to Gwendolen!Algy:Of course not! What could have put such an idea in your mind?Cecily:Thank you!