Chapter 17
Cer 17
A er Dorian Gray ting in tory at Selby Royal, talking to tty Ducy, s. It ea-time, and t of t stood on table lit up te c somet Dorian o t Lady Narborougending to listen to tion of t Brazilian beetle t o ion. te smoking-suits o some of ty consisted of ted to arrive on t day.
quot; are you talking about?quot; said Lord rolling over to table and putting ;I old you about my plan for recening everyt is a delig;
quot;But I dont to be recened, ; rejoined t ;I am quite satisfied isfied ;
quot;My dear Gladys, I alter eit. I erday I cut an orcton- ted tive as tless moment I asked one of t it kind. It is a sad trut y of giving lovely names to tions. My one quarrel is is te vulgar realism in literature. to use one. It is t for.quot;
quot;t s; she asked.
quot;; said Dorian.
quot;I recognize ; exclaimed the duchess.
quot;I ,quot; laugo a c;From a label title.quot;
quot;Royalties may not abdicate,quot; fell as a ty lips.
quot;You ;
quot;Yes.
quot;I give truto-morro;
quot;I prefer takes of to-day,quot; she answered.
quot;You disarm me, Gladys,quot; che wilfulness of her mood.
quot;Of your s of your spear.quot;
quot;I never tilt against beauty,quot; h a wave of his hand.
quot;t is your error, y far too muc;
quot;? I admit t I t it is better to be beautiful to be good. But on to ackno it is better to be good to be ugly.quot;
quot;Ugliness is on