Портрет Доріана Грея
Chapter 16
"Never! ScepticismisthebeginningofFaith."
"Whatareyou?"
"Todefineistolimit."
"Givemeaclue."
"Threadssnap. Youwouldloseyourwayinthelabyrinth."
"Youbewilderme. Letustalkofsomeoneelse."
"Ourhostisadelightfultopic. YearsagohewaschristenedPrinceCharming."
"Ah! don’tremindmeofthat,"criedDorianGray.
"Ourhostisratherhorridthisevening,"answeredtheDuchess,colouring. "IbelievehethinksthatMonmouthmarriedmeonpurelyscientificprinciplesasthebestspecimenhecouldfindofamodernbutterfly."
"Well,Ihopehewon’tstickpinsintoyou,Duchess,"laughedDorian.
"Oh!mymaiddoesthatalready,Mr.Gray,whensheisannoyedwithme."
"Andwhatdoesshegetannoyedwithyouabout,Duchess?"
"Forthemosttrivialthings,Mr.Gray,Iassureyou. UsuallybecauseIcomeinattenminutestonineandtellherthatImustbedressedbyhalf-pasteight."
"Howunreasonableofher! Youshouldgiveherwarning."