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Question 1

…thank you! You may.

Answer 1

I knew there must be some misunderstanding, ms. Fairfax. The gentleman whose arm is at present round your waist is my guardian, mr. John Worthing.

Question 2

I beg your pardon?

Answer 2

This is Uncle Jack

Question 3

Jack! Oh!

Answer 3

Here is Ernest

Question 4

My own love!

Answer 4

A moment, Ernest. May I ask you, are you engaged to be married to this young lady?

Question 5

Good heavens! Gwendolen!

Answer 5

Yes! To good heavens, Gwendolen, I mean to Gwendolen.

Question 6

…what could have put such an idea into your pretty little head?

Answer 6

Thank you. You may.

Question 7

…my cousin, mr. Algernon Moncrieff

Answer 7

Algernon Moncrieff? Oh! Are you called Algernon?

Question 8

I cannot deny it

Answer 8

Oh!

Question 9

It has been John for years

Answer 9

A gross deception has been practised on both of us

Question 10

My poor wounded cecily

Answer 10

My sweet wronged Gwendolen!

Question 11

You will call me sister, will you not?

Answer 11

There is just one question I would like to be allowed to ask my guardian.

Question 12

…ever having one in the future

Answer 12

No brother at all?

Question 13

…neither of us is engaged to be married to anyone

Answer 13

It is not a very pleasant position for a young girl to suddenly find herself in. Is it?

Question 14

…they will hardly venture to come after us there.

Answer 14

No, men are so cowardly, aren’t they?