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Gwendolen has arrived at John Worthing's house (who she believes is called Ernest). She is surprized to find another young lady, Cecily Cardew, at the house as she does not realize that her lover has a ward. The two ladies begin in a friendly manner, although slightly wary of each other. However, hostility increases when Cecily reveals that she is secretly engaged to Ernest (who is actually Algernon Moncrieff). With a huge case of mistaken identities, the two ladies believe they are fighting
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Cecily. [Advancing to meet her.] Pray let me introduce myself to you. My name is Cecily Cardew.
Gwendolen. Cecily Cardew? [Moving to her and shaking hands.] What a very sweet name! Something tells me that we are going to be great friends. I like you already more than I can say. My first impressions of people are never wrong.
Cecily. How nice of you to
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