Half of the chaps who get into the Bankruptcy Court are called
Algernon. But seriously, Cecily . . . [Moving to her] . . . if my
name was Algy, couldn't you love me?

Cecily. [Rising.] I might respect you, Ernest, I might admire your
character, but I fear that I should not be able to give you my
undivided attention.

Algernon. Ahem! Cecily! [Picking up hat.] Your Rector here is, I
suppose, thoroughly experienced in the practice of all the rites and
ceremonials of the Church?

Cecily. Oh, yes. Dr. Chasuble is a most learned man. He has never
written a single book, so you can imagine how much he knows.

Algernon. I must see him at once on a most important christening--I
mean on most important business.

Cecily. Oh!

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.]