Gwendolen. [To Jack.] For my sake you are prepared to do this
terrible thing?

Jack. I am.

Cecily. [To Algernon.] To please me you are ready to face this
fearful ordeal?

Algernon. I am!

Gwendolen. How absurd to talk of the equality of the sexes! Where
questions of self-sacrifice are concerned, men are infinitely beyond
us.

Jack. We are. [Clasps hands with Algernon.]

Cecily. They have moments of physical courage of which we women
know absolutely nothing.

Gwendolen. [To Jack.] Darling!

Algernon. [To Cecily.] Darling! [They fall into each other's
arms.]

[Enter Merriman. When he enters he coughs loudly, seeing the
situation.]

Merriman. Ahem! Ahem! Lady Bracknell!

Jack. Good heavens!