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Oscar Wilde: An Ideal Husband3. THIRD ACT (continued)LORD GORING. I quite agree with you, father. If there was less sympathy in the world there would be less trouble in the world. LORD CAVERSHAM. [Going towards the smoking-room.] That is a paradox, sir. I hate paradoxes. LORD GORING. So do I, father. Everybody one meets is a paradox nowadays. It is a great bore. It makes society so obvious. LORD CAVERSHAM. [Turning round, and looking at his son beneath his bushy eyebrows.] Do you always really understand what you say, sir? LORD GORING. [After some hesitation.] Yes, father, if I listen attentively. LORD CAVERSHAM. [Indignantly.] If you listen attentively! . . . Conceited young puppy! [Goes off grumbling into the smoking-room. PHIPPS enters.] LORD GORING. Phipps, there is a lady coming to see me this evening on particular business. Show her into the drawing-room when she arrives. You understand? PHIPPS. Yes, my lord. LORD GORING. It is a matter of the gravest importance, Phipps. PHIPPS. I understand, my lord. LORD GORING. No one else is to be admitted, under any circumstances. PHIPPS. I understand, my lord. [Bell rings.] LORD GORING. Ah! that is probably the lady. I shall see her myself. [Just as he is going towards the door LORD CAVERSHAM enters from the smoking-room.] LORD CAVERSHAM. Well, sir? am I to wait attendance on you? LORD GORING. [Considerably perplexed.] In a moment, father. Do excuse me. [LORD CAVERSHAM goes back.] Well, remember my instructions, Phipps - into that room. PHIPPS. Yes, my lord. This is page 66 of 105. [Mark this Page] Mark any page to add this title to Your Bookshelf. (0 / 10 books on shelf) Buy a copy of An Ideal Husband at Amazon.com
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