Kitabı oku: «The Picture of Dorian Gray. B1 / Портрет Дориана Грея», sayfa 9
silence ['saɪləns] – n тишина
strike (struck, struck) [straɪk] – v приходить в голову, осенять
take (sb) aback [teɪk ə'bæk] – v ошеломлять, застать врасплох
temptation [temp'teɪʃ(ə)n] – n соблазн, искушение
trust [trʌst] – n доверие
wrinkle ['rɪŋkl] – n морщина
Chapter III
The next day, at half past noon, Lord Henry Wotton walked to Albany to visit his uncle, Lord Fermor. Lord Fermor was an oldbachelor. Most people believed he was selfish, but his social circle appreciated his generosity. His father had been an ambassador in Madrid but retired early. Lord Fermor, who was his secretary, retired too, and focused on the aristocratic art of doing nothing. He had two houses but lived in chambers and ate at his club. He was involved in politics, but criticised his own party. He was a hero for his valet, and a terror for his relatives.
When Lord Henry entered the room, his uncle was reading the newspaper. Lord Fermor believed Lord Henry had come to him for money, and they both laughed. Lord Henry revealed he, in fact, wanted information about a young man named Dorian Gray, or his mother, Lady Margaret Devereux. Lord Fermorreminisced about Lady Margaret's life: she was a beautiful girl who ran away with a penniless soldier. Their marriage soon ended tragically, as her husband died in a duel. There were many rumours suggesting this duel was arranged by Margaret's father. Margaret died shortly after, leaving behind her son, Dorian.
