Read the excerpt from Act II of The Importance of Being Earnest.Cecily. [Rather shy and confidingly.] Dearest Gwendolen, there is no reason why I should make a secret of it to you. Our little county newspaper is sure to chronicle the fact next week. Mr. Ernest Worthing and I are engaged to be married.Gwendolen. [Quite politely, rising.] My darling Cecily, I think there must be some slight error. Mr. Ernest Worthing is engaged to me. The announcement will appear in the Morning Post on Saturday at the latest.
Answer
A
when Cecily says, “There is no reason why I should make a secret of it to you,” she actually does have a reason to keep it a secret.
B
when Cecily says, “Mr. Ernest Worthing and I are engaged to be married,” she is actually making a joke.
C
when Gwendolen says, “I think there must be some slight error,” she is actually referring to the large error of Cecily saying she is engaged to Ernest.
D
when Gwendolen says, “The announcement will appear in the Morning Post on Saturday,” she is not telling the truth.