In "The Important of Being Earnest" book by author Oscar Wilde, a bored lord invents a relative as a useful excuse for avoiding unpleasant social engagements. Unfortunately, however, this "relative" visits his house and falls in love with his ward. A lesson in the importance of honesty--or, shall we say, of being earne Sonlight resource: https://www.sonlight.com/products/the-importance-of-being-earnest