Read the excerpt from act iii of the importance of being earnest. lady bracknell. ah! a life crowded with incident, i see; though perhaps somewhat too exciting for a young girl. i am not myself in favour of premature experiences. [rises, looks at her watch.] gwendolen! the time approaches for our departure. we have not a moment to lose. as a matter of form, mr. worthing, i had better ask you if miss cardew has any little fortune? jack. oh! about a hundred and thirty thousand pounds in the funds. that is all. goodbye, lady bracknell. so to have seen you. lady bracknell. [sitting down again.] a moment, mr. worthing. a hundred and thirty thousand pounds! and in the funds! miss cardew seems to me a most attractive young lady, now that i look at her. this excerpt most clearly conveys lady bracknell’s belief that makes someone more desirable.