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Dorian Gray stepped up on the dais with the air of a young Greek

martyr, and made a little moue of discontent to Lord Henry, to

whom he had rather taken a fancy. He was so unlike Basil. They

made a delightful contrast. And he had such a beautiful voice.

After a few moments he said to him, "Have you really a very bad

influence, Lord Henry? As bad as Basil says?"

"There is no such thing as a good influence, Mr. Gray. All

influence is immoral-immoral from the scientific point of view."

"Why?"