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The Picture of Dorian Gray

CHAPTER 17
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"I believe he thinks that Monmouth married me on purely scientific principles as the best specimen he could find of a modern butterfly." "Well, I hope he won't stick pins into you, Duchess," laughed Dorian.
"Oh! my maid does that already, Mr.Gray, when she is annoyed with me." "And what does she get annoyed with you about, Duchess ?" "For the most trivial things, Mr.Gray, I assure you.

Usually because I come in at ten minutes to nine and tell her that I must be dressed by half-past eight." "How unreasonable of her! You should give her warning." "I daren't, Mr.Gray.

Why, she invents hats for me.

You remember the one I wore at Lady Hilstone's garden-party?
You don't, but it is nice of you to pretend that you do.

Well, she made it out of nothing.


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