wildly, passionately, devotedly, hopelessly. Hopelessly doesn't
seem to make much sense, does it?

Algernon. Cecily!

[Enter Merriman.]

Merriman. The dog-cart is waiting, sir.

Algernon. Tell it to come round next week, at the same hour.

Merriman. [Looks at Cecily, who makes no sign.] Yes, sir.

[Merriman retires.]

Cecily. Uncle Jack would be very much annoyed if he knew you were
staying on till next week, at the same hour.

Algernon. Oh, I don't care about Jack. I don't care for anybody in
the whole world but you. I love you, Cecily. You will marry me,
won't you?

Cecily. You silly boy! Of course. Why, we have been engaged for
the last three months.

Algernon. For the last three months?

Cecily. Yes, it will be exactly three months on Thursday.

Algernon. But how did we become engaged?