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“I knew that you would understand me. In

should be sorry to miss you.” “Basil,” cried Dorian Gray, “if Lord Henry

What was she like? Whom did she marry? I am very much interested in Mr. Gray at present. I have only just met him.” “Kelso’s grandson!” echoed the old gentleman. “Kelso’s grandson! Of course, I knew his mother intimately. She was a very beautiful girl, Margaret Devereux, but she married a penniless young fellow – a mere nobody,[25] sir. Certainly I remember the whole thing as if it happened yesterday. Lady Margaret fell in love when she was very young. She ran away from home and married a soldier. But she did not have a happy life. The poor chap was killed in a duel, a few months after the marriage. Lord Kelso was very angry and never talked to Lady Margaret again. Dorian’s father, the soldier, was killed before Dorian was

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“And you will come too, won’t you, Basil?” “I can’t,” said Hallward. “I have too much work to do.” “Well, you and I will go together, Mr. Gray.” The painter bit his lip and walked over to the picture.