No wonder Basil Hallward worshipped him.
"You are too charming to go in for philanthropy, Mr.Gray--far too charming." And Lord Henry flung himself down on the divan and opened his cigarette-case.
The painter had been busy mixing his colours and getting his brushes ready.

He was looking worried, and when he heard Lord Henry's last remark, he glanced at him, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Harry, I want to finish this picture to-day.

Would you think it awfully rude of me if I asked you to go away ?" Lord Henry smiled and looked at Dorian Gray.

"Am I to go, Mr.Gray ?" he asked.
"Oh, please don't, Lord Henry.

I see that Basil is in one of his sulky moods, and I can't bear him when he sulks.