Free Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde Page B

LORD
WINDERMERE starts. LORD AUGUSTUS takes WINDERMERE by the arm and
brings him to front of stage. He talks rapidly and in a low voice.
LADY WINDERMERE stands watching them in terror.)
My dear fellow,
she has explained every demmed thing. We all wronged her
immensely. It was entirely for my sake she went to Darlington's
rooms. Called first at the Club—fact is, wanted to put me out of
suspense—and being told I had gone on—followed—naturally
frightened when she heard a lot of us coming in—retired to another
room—I assure you, most gratifying to me, the whole thing. We all
behaved brutally to her. She is just the woman for me. Suits me
down to the ground. All the conditions she makes are that we live
entirely out of England. A very good thing too. Demmed clubs,
demmed climate, demmed cooks, demmed everything. Sick of it all!
    LADY WINDERMERE.
(Frightened.)
Has Mrs. Erlynne—?
    LORD AUGUSTUS.
(Advancing towards her with a low bow.)
Yes, Lady
Windermere— Mrs. Erlynne has done me the honour of accepting my
hand.
    LORD WINDERMERE. Well, you are certainly marrying a very clever
woman!
    LADY WINDERMERE.
(Taking her husband's hand.)
Ah, you're marrying
a very good woman!
    CURTAIN
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