The House of Mirth Page #5

worth more to you than me.

"You promised we would

meet when George was next away.

"Although you've forbidden

me to come to you, I will.

"I cannot bear George near me.

"When he touches me I want

to scream. He is unbearable."

"My darling Lawrence

you are my consolation, my only joy.

"In you I find more freedom

and support than I have ever known.

"Your devoted Bertha."

What do you want me to pay you

for them?

One hundred and fifty.

- One hundred.

- I've got to live, too.

I have offered you all that I am

prepared to pay for the letters.

One hundred.

If you would forgive your enemy

first inflict a hurt on them.

Oh, Bertha. How could you

have been so indiscreet?

I now pronounce you

man and wife.

I've never seen you look more lovely.

Oh, Gus.

Lily, I've got a cheque for you.

Another dividend?

You have both Rosedale

and me to thank for it.

I've made you five thousand

on his tip, and re-invested four.

And there's promise

of another big rise.

Well, I can't thank you properly now.

I don't want thanks, I want you

to be nice to Rosedale and me.

I'd like to see you now and then.

Come to Bellomont.

I'll send the motor.

Really, you say

the most absurd things.

Besides, it's impossible.

My aunt's back, I must stay

with her for the rest of the season.

Mmm.

You must come see us

the next time you are in town.

Then you can tell me how

to better invest my small fortune.

This is luck.

I was wondering if I'd be able

to have a word with you.

I haven't recovered my self-respect

since you showed me

how poor my ambitions were.

On the contrary. I thought

I'd been the means of proving

they were more important

to you than anything else.

Lily. We thought you'd given us

the slip.

We've been hunting all over for you.

I'd like to invite you to my box

at the opera on opening night.

Gus has promised

to come to town on purpose.

He's a tremendous admirer of yours.

I fancy he'd go a lot farther

for the pleasure of seeing you.

The Trenors are my best friends.

I think we should all go a long

way to see one another.

How's your luck been going

lately on Wall Street?

I hear that Gus pulled off

a nice pile for you last month.

I had a little money to invest

Mr Trenor has been helping me.

I had a lucky turn.

Is that what you call it?

You've had a great many yourself

I believe.

Is that the latest creation

of that dressmaker at the Benedick?

If so, it's a great success.

Isn't it, Mr Selden?

That's nice of you.

It would be nicer still

if you'd get me a glass of lemonade.

Pleasure.

They met

at Bertha Dorset's

and have been devoted ever since.

The engagement

is to be announced next week.

They say it will be just the nicest

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