This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ...She is quite right, too. The men are all dowdies and the women are all dandies, aren't they? After a pause. Oh! do you really think that is what Mrs. Cheveley meant? MRS. MARCHMONT Of course. And a very sensible remark for Mrs. Cheveley to make, too. Enter Mabel Chiltern. She joins the group. MABEL CHILTERN Why are you ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ...She is quite right, too. The men are all dowdies and the women are all dandies, aren't they? After a pause. Oh! do you really think that is what Mrs. Cheveley meant? MRS. MARCHMONT Of course. And a very sensible remark for Mrs. Cheveley to make, too. Enter Mabel Chiltern. She joins the group. MABEL CHILTERN Why are you talking about Mrs. Cheveley? Everybody is talking about Mrs. Cheveley! Lord Goring says--what did you say, Lord Goring, about Mrs. Cheveley? Oh! I remember, that she was a genius in the daytime and a beauty at night. LADY BASILDON What a horrid combination! So very unnatural! MRS. MARCHMONT In her most dreamy manner. I like looking at geniuses, and listening to beautiful people. LORD GORING Aht that is morbid of you, Mrs. Marchmont! MRS. MARCHMONT Brightening to a look of real pleasure. I am so glad to hear you say that. Marchmont and I have been married for seven years, and he has never once told me that I was morbid. Men are so painfully unobservant! LADY BASILDON Turning to her. I have always said, dear Margaret, that you were the most morbid person in London. MRS. MABCHMONT Ah! but you are always sympathetic, Olivia! MABEL CHILTERN Is it morbid to have a desire for food? I have a great desire for food. Lord Goring, will you give me some supper? LORD GORING With pleasure, Miss Mabel. Moves away with her. MABEL CHILTERN How horrid you have been! You have never talked to me the whole evening! LORD GORING How could I? You went away with the childdiplomatist. MABEL CHILTERN You might have followed us. Pursuit would have been only polite. I don't think I like you at all this evening! LORD GORING I like you immensely. MABEL CHILTERN Well, I wish you'd show it in a more marked way! They go downstairs. MRS. MARCHMONT Olivia, I have a curious feeli...
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Add this copy of The Writings of Oscar Wilde, Volume 2 to cart. $61.37, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Nabu Press.
