Page 162 of 490

Besides, every experience is of value, and whatever one may say

against marriage, it is certainly an experience. I hope that

Dorian Gray will make this girl his wife, passionately adore her

for six months, and then suddenly become fascinated by some one

else. He would be a wonderful study."

"You don't mean a single word of all that, Harry; you know you

don't. If Dorian Gray's life were spoiled, no one would be

sorrier than yourself. You are much better than you pretend to

be."