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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde: CECILY. Certainly not.
GWENDOLEN. Mr. Worthing, I have something very particular to ask
you. Much depends on your reply.
CECILY. Gwendolen, your common sense is invaluable. Mr.
Moncrieff, kindly answer me the following question. Why did you
pretend to be my guardian's brother?
ALGERNON. In order that I might have an opportunity of meeting
you.
CECILY. [To GWENDOLEN.] That certainly seems a satisfactory
explanation, does it not?
GWENDOLEN. Yes, dear, if you can believe him.
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