ALGERNON.
About my what?
CECILY.
Your emigrating. He has gone up to buy your outfit.
ALGERNON.
I certainly wouldn’t let Jack buy my outfit. He has no taste in neckties at all.
CECILY.
I don’t think you will require neckties. Uncle Jack is sending you to Australia.
ALGERNON.
Australia! I’d sooner die.
CECILY.
Well, he said at dinner on Wednesday night, that you would have to choose between this world, the next world, and Australia.
ALGERNON.
Oh, well! The accounts I have received of Australia and the next world, are not particularly encouraging. This world is good enough for me, cousin Cecily.
CECILY.
Yes, but are you good enough for it?
ALGERNON.
I’m afraid I’m not that. That is why I want you to reform me. You might make that your mission, if you don’t mind, cousin Cecily.
CECILY.
I’m afraid I’ve no time, this afternoon.