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RhACT II. is standing by the door looking on to the terrace.]

LORD ILLINGWORTH How is the most charming woman in the world?

MRS. ALLONBY [Taking LADY STUTFIELD by the hand.] We are both quite well, thank you, Lord Illingworth. But what a short time you have been in the dining-room! It seems as if we had only just left.

LORD ILLINGWORTH I was bored to death. Never opened my lips the whole time. Absolutely longing to come in to you.

MRS. ALLONBY You should have. The American girl has been giving us a lecture.

LORD ILLINGWORTH Really? All Americans lecture, I believe. I suppose it is something in their climate. What did she lecture about? 83