The Picture of Dorian Gray Page #4

Be afraid of nothing!"

The Two Turtles is honored

by the visit of a gentleman.

lf you please, sir.

I give you the sweetheart

of the Two Turtles.

Our own Sibyl Vane!

I'd gladly introduce you, sir,

but she's proud.

She won't meet anybody.

Come, my delightful dove.

Descend and make a pilgrimage

with me among these mortals.

She's taken with you, sir.

Say the word and I'll take you backstage.

Thank you, no.

Night after night Dorian went

to the Two Turtles to watch Sibyl Vane.

A patron of the arts, Mrs. Vane.

He's come to the Two Turtles

each evening for a fortnight.

He wants to tell you

how much he admires your daughter.

lf you will permit me,

I have a request to make.

You're very kind, sir.

Miss Vane, will you sing

The Little Yellow Bird for me now?

She will, sir, gladly.

But there's no one to play for me.

Everyone's gone.

I think I might manage

the accompaniment.

-You will, won't you, dearie?

-Yes.

On one condition.

Please.

I apologize for my daughter.

It's wonderful. Did you write it?

Frederic Chopin wrote it

for a woman he loved.

Her name was George Sand.

Someday I'll tell you about them.

I should like that.

-What did the music mean to you?

-I don't know. It is full of emotion.

-But it's not happy.

-No, it's not happy.

Why was he unhappy?

Perhaps because he felt

his youth slipping away from him.

-What an odd thing for you to say.

-Why?

You are so young.

Yes, and you also.

What is the music called? Has it a name?

A kind of name. It is called Prelude.

ls this the way

you watch over Sibyl, Mother?

You don't understand these things, James.

-Your sister...

-I wish I wasn't going to Australia at all.

I'd chuck up the whole thing

if my articles hadn't been signed.

I want Sibyl to make a brilliant marriage.

Actresses often marry

into the upper classes.

I almost did myself at one time.

Who is this young dandy?

What's his name?

Oh, I don't know his name, but he's rich.

What's his name, Sibyl?

How often has he been here?

-What are his intentions?

-I don't know his intentions.

But I do know his name. It is Sir Tristan.

You don't even know his name

and yet you permitted him to...

Your brother's right, Sibyl, you ought

not to have permitted such familiarity.

He is good. I know it.

There is no evil in him.

-Did you see his face?

-No, but I wish I had,

because if he ever does you any wrong,

I'll track him down and kill him.

Jim ! You're foolish, Jim. Utterly foolish!

You talk like one of the melodramas

Mother used to act in.

That was when acting was understood.

I received a great deal of gratifying

attention in those days.

All I say is watch over Sibyl, Mother.

Watch over her while I'm gone.

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