SCENE: Morning-room of Lord Windermere's house in Carlton House Terrace, London. The action of the play takes place within twenty-four hours, beginning on a Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock, and ending the next day at 1.30 p.m. TIME: The present. Doors C. and R. Bureau with books and papers R. Sofa with small tea-table L. Window opening on to terrace L. Table R. LADY WINDERMERE is at table R., arranging roses in a blue bowl.
Enter PARKER.
PARKER:
Is your ladyship at home this afternoon?
LADY WINDERMERE:
Yes—who has called?
PARKER:
Lord Darlington, my lady.
LADY WINDERMERE:
[(Hesitates for a moment.)] Show him up—and I'm at home to any one who calls.
PARKER:
Yes, my lady.
Exit C.
LADY WINDERMERE:
It's best for me to see him before to-night. I'm glad he's come.
Enter PARKER C.
PARKER:
Lord Darlington.
Enter LORD DARLINGTON C.
Exit PARKER.
LORD DARLINGTON:
How do you do, Lady Windermere?
LADY WINDERMERE:
How do you do, Lord Darlington? No, I can't shake hands with you. My hands are all wet with these roses. Aren't they lovely? They came up from Selby this morning.
LORD DARLINGTON:
They are quite perfect. [(Sees a fan lying on the table.)] And what a wonderful fan! May I look at it?
LADY WINDERMERE:
Do. Pretty, isn't it! It's got my name on it, and everything. I have only just seen it myself. It's my husband's birthday present to me. You know to-day is my birthday?
LORD DARLINGTON:
No? Is it really?
LADY WINDERMERE:
Yes, I'm of age to-day. Quite an important day in my life, isn't it? That is why I am giving this party tonight. Do sit down. [(Still arranging flowers.)]
LORD DARLINGTON:
[(Sitting down.)] I wish I had known it was your birthday, Lady Windermere. I would have covered the whole street in front of your house with flowers for you to walk on. They are made for you. [(A short pause.)]
LADY WINDERMERE:
Lord Darlington, you annoyed me last night at the Foreign Office. I am afraid you are going to annoy me again.
LORD DARLINGTON:
I, Lady Windermere?
Enter PARKER and FOOTMAN C., with tray and tea things.
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Windermere
RomantizmCAST LORD WINDERMERE - LEONARDO LADY WINDERMERE - KATE MRS. ERLYNNE - CHARLIZ...
