THE+PICTURE+OF+DORIAN+GRAY

Lord Henry canre over and examined the picture.It was certainiya wonderful work of art.'My dear man,' he said. 'It is the best portrait of our time. MrGray, come over and look at yourself.,Dorian walked across to look ar rhe painting..\X/hen he saw it hischeeks went red with pleasure. He felt that he recognized his ownbeauff for the first time. But then he remembered what LordHenry had said. His beaury wourd only be there {or afew years.One day he would be old and uglv.'Don't you like it?'cried Hailárd, not understanding why theboy was silent.'Of course he likes it,,paintings in modern art.have it.''It is not mine to sell, Harry.'said Lord Henry.'It is one of the grearesrI will pay anything you ask for it. I must''Whose is it?''Dorian's, of course,'answered the painter.'He is very lucky.''How sad it isl'said Dorian Gray,who was stil staring at his ownportrait.'l will grow old and horrible. But this painting will aiwaysstay young. Ir will never be older than this day inJune. . . if orrty itwere the other wayl'''$/hat do you mean?'asked Hallward.'If I could stay young and the picture grow old! For that -for that - I wculd give everything! yes, there is nothing inthe whole world I wourd nor give! I wourd give my sour forthat!''I dont think you wourd rike that, Basil,' cried Lord Henry,laughing.'I certain_ly would not, Harry,,said Hallward.Dorian Gray rurned and iooked at him.,you iike your art betterthan your friends.,The painter srared in surprise. why was Dorian speaking rike