The Picture of Dorian Gray. B1 / Портрет Дориана Грея. Оскар Уайльд

she exclaimed. James demanded to see him, but the carriage disappeared. He vowed to kill Dorian if he harmed Sibyl. She was horrified and tried to calm him, calling him foolish and unkind. They continued their walk, with Sibyl chattering and James remaining silent.

      At home, Sibyl went to rest before her performance. James warned his mother to protect Sibyl. Mrs. Vane admired her son's enthusiasm. She felt like she was in a play.

Glossary

      besides [bɪ'saɪdz] – adv кроме того

      calm [kɑ:m] – v успокаивать

      carriage ['kærɪdʒ] – n карета

      chatter ['tʃætə(r)] – v болтать

      debt [det] – n долг

      demand [dɪ'mɑ:nd] – v требовать

      enthusiasm [ɪn'θju:ziæz(ə)m] – n энтузиазм

      foolish ['fu:lɪʃ] – adj глупый

      glance [ɡlɑ:ns] – n взгляд (быстрый)

      harm [hɑ:m] – n вред, v вредить

      heiress ['eəres] – n наследница

      hesitate ['hezɪteɪt] – v сомневаться

      horrified ['hɒrɪfʌɪd] – adj в ужасе

      hug [hʌɡ] – v обнимать

      humble ['hʌmb(ə)l] – adj скромный, бедный, простой

      infectious [ɪn'fekʃəs] – adj заразительный

      owe [əʊ] – v быть должным

      pale [peɪl] – adj бледный

      passer-by (passers-by) [,pɑ:sə'baɪ] – n прохожий

      terribly ['terəbli] – adv ужасно, очень

      theatrically [θi'æt.rɪ.k(ə)l.i] – adv театрально

      vow [vaʊ] – v клясться

      whisper ['wɪspə(r)] – v шептать

      worthy ['wɜ:ði] – adj достойный

      Chapter VI

      Lord Henry greeted Basil Hallward at the Bristol hotel where they were having dinner. “Have you heard the news?” he asked.

      “I haven't. I hope it's not about politics – that doesn't interest me.”

      “Dorian Gray is getting married!”

      Basil was surprised and sceptical. He thought Dorian was too sensible for such a decision. Lord Henry revealed that Dorian was engaged to a young actress. Basil was worried about the influence such marriage could have on Dorian. Lord Henry, however, was indifferent.

      Lord Henry was cynical. He believed that although marriage could make some people more complex, it often erased their individuality. Lord Henry hoped that Dorian would adore his fiancée for several months and then move on. For Lord Henry, who enjoyed studying Dorian's personality, that would be fascinating. Basil accused Lord Henry of not being serious, but Henry insisted he was just being sincere