Портрет Доріана Грея
Chapter 1
Theladhesitated,andlookedoveratLordHenry, whowaswatchingthemfromthetea-tablewithanamusedsmile. "Imustgo,Basil,"heanswered.
"Verywell,"saidHallward;andhewentoverandlaiddownhiscuponthetray. "Itisratherlate,and,asyouhavetodress,youhadbetterlosenotime. Good-bye,Harry.Good-bye,Dorian.Comeandseemesoon.Cometo-morrow."
"Certainly."
"Youwon’tforget?"
"No,ofcoursenot,"criedDorian.
"And...Harry!"
"Yes,Basil?"
"RememberwhatIaskedyou,whenwewereinthegardenthismorning."
"Ihaveforgottenit."
"Itrustyou."
"IwishIcouldtrustmyself,"saidLordHenry,laughing. "Come,Mr.Gray,myhansomisoutside,andIcandropyouatyourownplace. Good-bye,Basil.Ithasbeenamostinterestingafternoon."
Asthedoorclosedbehindthem,thepainterflunghimselfdownonasofa, andalookofpaincameintohisface.