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SCENE — Morning-room in Algernon's flat in Half-Moon Street. The room is
luxuriously and
artistically furnished. The sound of a piano is
heard in the
adjoining room. [LANE is arranging afternoon tea on the table, and after the
music has
ceased, ALGERNON enters.]
ALGERNON.
Did you hear what I was playing, Lane?
LANE.
I didn't think it polite to listen, sir.
ALGERNON.
I'm sorry for that, for your sake. I
don't play accurately - any one can play
accurately - but I play with wonderful expression. As far as the piano is
concerned, sentiment is my
forte. I keep science for Life.
LANE.
Yes, sir.
ALGERNON.
And, speaking of the science of Life, have you got the
cucumber sandwiches
cut for Lady Bracknell?