The Proposal

Charming day it has been, Miss Fairfax.

Pray don't talk to me about the weather, Mr. Worthing. Whenever people talk to me about the weather, I always feel quite certain that they mean something else. And that makes me so nervous.

I do mean something else.

I thought so. In fact, I am never wrong.

And I would like to be allowed to take advantage of Lady Bracknell's temporary absence...

I would certainly advise you to do so. Mamma has a way of coming back suddenly into a room that I have often had to speak to her about.

Miss Fairfax, ever since I met you I have admired you more than any girl... I have ever met since... I met you.

Yes, I am quite well aware of the fact. And I often wish that in public, at any rate, you had been more demonstrative.

Gwendolen, I love you. I want you to marry me!

Of course I will, darling. How long you have been about it! I am afraid you have had very little experience in how to propose.