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Oscar Wilde: An Ideal Husband2. SECOND ACT (continued)[Enter MABEL CHILTERN, in the most ravishing frock.] MABEL CHILTERN. Dear Gertrude, don't say such a dreadful thing to Lord Goring. Seriousness would be very unbecoming to him. Good afternoon Lord Goring! Pray be as trivial as you can. LORD GORING. I should like to, Miss Mabel, but I am afraid I am . . . a little out of practice this morning; and besides, I have to be going now. MABEL CHILTERN. Just when I have come in! What dreadful manners you have! I am sure you were very badly brought up. LORD GORING. I was. MABEL CHILTERN. I wish I had brought you up! LORD GORING. I am so sorry you didn't. MABEL CHILTERN. It is too late now, I suppose LORD GORING. [Smiling.] I am not so sure. MABEL CHILTERN. Will you ride to-morrow morning? LORD GORING. Yes, at ten. MABEL CHILTERN. Don't forget LORD GORING. Of course I shan't. By the way, Lady Chiltern, there is no list of your guests in THE MORNING POST of to-day. It has apparently been crowded out by the County Council, or the Lambeth Conference, or something equally boring. Could you let me have a list? I have a particular reason for asking you. LADY CHILTERN. I am sure Mr. Trafford will be able to give you one. LORD GORING. Thanks, so much. MABEL CHILTERN. Tommy is the most useful person in London. LORD GORING [Turning to her.] And who is the most ornamental? MABEL CHILTERN [Triumphantly.] I am. This is page 45 of 105. [Mark this Page] Mark any page to add this title to Your Bookshelf. (0 / 10 books on shelf) Buy a copy of An Ideal Husband at Amazon.com
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