cular reason for disliking the name.

Gwendolen. Ernest! My own Ernest! I felt from the first that you could
have no other name!

Jack. Gwendolen, it is a terrible thing for a man to find out suddenly
that all his life he has been speaking nothing but the truth. Can you
forgive me?

Gwendolen. I can. For I feel that you are sure to change.

Jack. My own one!

Chasuble. [To Miss Prism.] Laetitia! [Embraces her]

Miss Prism. [Enthusiastically.] Frederick! At last!

Algernon. Cecily! [Embraces her.] At last!

Jack. Gwendolen! [Embraces her.] At last!

Lady Bracknell. My nephew, you seem to be displaying signs of
triviality.

Jack. On the contrary, Aunt Augusta, I've now realised for the first
time in my life the vital Importance of Being Earnest.

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