ALGERNON.
I shan’t be away more than half an hour.
CECILY.
Considering that we have been engaged since February the 14th, and that I only met you to-day for the first time, I think it is rather hard that you should leave me for so long a period as half an hour. Couldn’t you make it twenty minutes?
ALGERNON.
I’ll be back in no time.
[Kisses her and rushes down the garden.]
CECILY.
What an impetuous boy he is! I like his hair so much. I must enter his proposal in my diary.
[Enter Merriman.]
MERRIMAN.
A Miss Fairfax has just called to see Mr. Worthing. On very important business, Miss Fairfax states.
CECILY.
Isn’t Mr. Worthing in his library?
MERRIMAN.
Mr. Worthing went over in the direction of the Rectory some time ago.
CECILY.
Pray ask the lady to come out here; Mr. Worthing is sure to be back soon. And you can bring tea.