Портрет Дориана Грея
Chapter 17
"Onemayloseone’sway."
"Allwaysendatthesamepoint,mydearGladys."
"Whatisthat?"
"Disillusion."
"Itwasmydébutinlife,"shesighed.
"Itcametoyoucrowned."
"Iamtiredofstrawberryleaves."
"Theybecomeyou."
"Onlyinpublic."
"Youwouldmissthem,"saidLordHenry.
"Iwillnotpartwithapetal."
"Monmouthhasears."
"Oldageisdullofhearing."
"Hasheneverbeenjealous?"
"Iwishhehadbeen."
Heglancedaboutasifinsearchofsomething. "Whatareyoulookingfor? "sheinquired.
"Thebuttonfromyourfoil,"heanswered. "Youhavedroppedit."
Shelaughed. "Ihavestillthemask."
"Itmakesyoureyeslovelier,"washisreply.
Shelaughedagain.Herteethshowedlikewhiteseedsinascarletfruit.