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Algernon Moncrieff is surprised to discover that his affluent friend -- whom he knows as ''Ernest'' -- is actually named Jack Worthing . Jack fabricated his alter ego in order to escape his country estate where he takes care of his charge, Cecily Cardew . Cecily believes that Ernest is Jack's wayward brother and is keen on his raffish lifestyle. Algernon, seeing an opportunity, assumes Ernest's identity and sneaks off to woo Cecily.
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