THE+PICTURE+OF+DORIAN+GRAY

goodness and honesry. You have filled those poor young men witha madness for pleasure.'Dorian smiled.'How can you smile like that? I only want you to have a cleanname. You have a wonderful influence. Let it be for good. yet Iwonder whether I know you? But I can't answer that question.I would need to see your soul.,'To see my soul!' cried Dorian Gray. He jumped up from thesofa, turning almost white with fear.'Yes,'answered Hallward. There was a deep sadness in his voice.'To see your soul. But only God can do that.'A bitter laugh came from the lips of the younger man.,you willsee it yourself, tonight!'he cried, picking up a lamp from the table.'come:it is your own work.why shouldn't you look at it? you cantell the world all about ir afrer, if you want. Nobody will believeyou. If they do believe you, they will like me better for it. come" Itell you. You have talked enough about corruption. Now you willsee it face to face.'There was madness in every word he said. He felt a terribledelight that someone was going to share his secret. The man whohad painted the portrait was going ro share his shame. The painterwould suffer for the rest ofhis life with the memory ofwhat he haddone.'Yes,'he continued, coming closer to him.'I will show you mysoul. You will see whar you think only God can see.,Hallward jumped back.'You cannor say things like that, Dorian!' he cried. ,They arehorrible and they don't mean anything.,'You think so?'He laughed again.'I know so. Dorian, you have to tell meoDon't -'touch me. Finish what you have to say.'The painter felt extraord.inarily sad. He walked over to the fireand stood there.46