Kitabı oku: «The Picture of Dorian Gray. B1 / Портрет Дориана Грея», sayfa 17

Chapter V

“Mother, Mother, I am so happy! and you must be happy too!” Sibylwhispered, hugging her mother.

Mrs. Vane put her hands on her daughter's head. “I am only happy, Sibyl, when I see you act. You must focus on your acting. Mr. Isaacs from the theatre has been very good to us, and weowe him money.”

“What does money matter? Love is more than money!” Sibyl pouted.

“Mr. Isaacs gave us fifty pounds to pay off ourdebts. It is a large sum. I don't know how we could manage without him.”

“I hate the way he talks to me. We don't need him anymore, Mother. Prince Charming rules our life now,” she paused, a blush spreading on her cheeks, “I love him!”

“Foolish child!” replied Mrs. Vane.

Sibyl laughed again. Her joy wasinfectious. She closed her eyes to get lost in her dream, where Prince Charming was next to her.

“Mother, why does he love me so much? I am notworthy of him, but I don't feel humble. I feel terribly proud! Mother, did you love my father as I love Prince Charming?”

Mrs. Vane grewpale. “My child, you are too young to think of love. Besides, what do you know of this young man? However, if he is rich…”

Mrs. Vane hugged her daughtertheatrically. At that moment, James, Sibyl's brother, entered the room. Mrs. Vane greeted him with a smile. Sibyl hugged him, calling him a dreadful old bear.