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ACT 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?
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