Of course he won't mind, said Lady Windermere. that's what he's here for. All my guests do what I tell them to do. But I must warn you that I shell tell Sybil everything he says.
You will? said Lord Arthur
yes said Lady Windermere. She's coming to lunch with me tomorrow. If Mr Podgers discovers that youhave a bad temper, or a wife hiden away somewhere,I'll cerinly tell her about it.
Lord Arthur smiled. I'm not afraid, he said. Sybil knows me as well as I know her.
I'm a little sorry to hear you say that, said Lady Windermere. A future wife ought not to know everything about the man she's going to marry.
She turned to the small fat man.
Mr Podgers, Lord Arthur Savile Would like you to read his hand, she said. Don't tell him that he's going to marry one of the most beautiful girls in London. because that was in the newspapers amonth ago. But be sure to tell us something nice. Lord Arthur is one of my special favourites.
I'll try, said Me Podgers.
But when he saw Lord Arthur's hand, he became pale and said