Act 3 Summary

This Act takes place in Lord Darlington's apartment. Mrs. Erlynne finds Lady Windermere there, waiting for Lord Darlington who has not yet returned. She begs Lady Windermere to return to her husband, but Lady Windermere is horrified to see her and becomes more determined to leave with Lord Darlington. For the first time, Mrs. Erlynne finds out what Lady Windermere's suspects of her, and is astonished. She learns that Lady Windermere now believes that Lord Windermere found the letter, and rather than come to retrieve her himself, sent Mrs. Erlynne after her.

Mrs. Erlynne tries to explain that Lord Windermere has not seen the letter, and that she has come to save Lady Windermere from ruining her life, but Lady Windermere finds this difficult to believe. Finally, Mrs. Erlynne appeals to Lady Windermere on behalf of her son. She says, "...your husband loves...