![]() ![]() Lady Bracknell returns and refutes the engagement. However, she accepts his proposal, and he makes a mental note to be rechristened Ernest. Unfortunately, she explains that she really wants to marry someone named Ernest because it sounds so solidly aristocratic. While Algernon distracts Lady Bracknell in another room, Jack proposes to Gwendolen. ![]() Algernon explains that he cannot attend Lady Bracknell's reception because he must visit his invalid friend, Bunbury, but he offers to arrange the music for her party. He visits an imaginary invalid friend named Bunbury when he needs an excuse to leave the city. While devouring all the cucumber sandwiches, Algernon confesses that he, too, employs deception when it's convenient. Algernon finds it curious that Jack has announced himself as "Ernest." When Jack explains that he plans to propose marriage to Gwendolen, Algy demands to know why Jack has a cigarette case with the inscription, "From little Cecily with her fondest love." Jack explains that his real name is Jack Worthing, squire, in the country, but he assumes the name "Ernest" when he ventures to the city for fun. Jack Worthing (a friend of Algy's) arrives first. ![]() Algernon's aunt (Lady Bracknell) and her daughter (Gwendolen Fairfax) are coming for a visit, but Mr. The play begins in the flat of wealthy Algernon Moncrieff (Algy) in London's fashionable West End. ![]()
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