Which two definitions of the word blessing does the pun in this excerpt rely on?
Read the excerpt from Act II of The Importance of Being
Earnest.
Jack. Oh! I don't see much fun in being christened along
with other babies. It would be childish. Would half-past
five do?
Chasuble. Admirably! Admirably! [Takes out watch.] And
now, dear Mr. Worthing, I will not intrude any longer into a
house of sorrow. I would merely beg you not to be too
much bowed down by grief. What seem to us bitter trials
are often blessings in disguise.
Miss Prism. This seems to me a blessing of an
extremely obvious kind.
approval from someone in charge
a religious ceremony called a christening
encouragement from a friend
grace said at a meal
something that brings one happiness
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