Lord Windermere. We were never separated.
Lady Windermere. We never must be
again. O Arthur, don’t love me less, and
I will trust you more. I will trust you absolutely.
Let us go to Selby. In the Rose Garden at Selby
the roses are white and red.
[Enter lord Augustus C.]
Lord Augustus. Arthur, she has explained
everything!
[Lady Windermere looks horribly frightened
at this. 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!
