意中人_青年杂志第一卷第四号

意中人

　　（续三号）

　　王尔德(英国)作

　　薛琪瑛女士译

　　齐

　　我都不是。乐天家起首欢笑。厌世家结果悲伤。况且这两样都是为难的问题。

　　洛

　　你喜欢做天然家吗。

　　齐

　　有时是这样。不过这也是狠难行的。

　　洛

　　现时我们常听见所说的心理学家。对这理论。有什么解说呢。

　　齐

　　唉。女子有一种特性。心理学家不能解说的。男子可以用理解说的。女子只可以受人崇拜。

　　洛

　　你想科学不能解决女子的问题吗。

　　齐

　　科学那能解决理性以外的事。在这种世界。科学的前途。所以无望。

　　洛

　　那么女子是代表理性以外的东西了。

　　齐

　　那些穿着华丽的女子是这样。

　　洛

　　（恭敬鞠躬介）这个恐怕我不能与你同意。但是你请坐。告诉我你为什么离了那繁华的维也纳。到这阴惨的伦敦来。或者这问题是无意思的。

　　齐

　　问题决不会无意思。回答有时这样。

　　洛

　　无论如何。你可许我知道你来是为政事呢。还是为游兴。

　　齐

　　政治是我唯一的乐事。你晓得如今不上四十岁的人。卖弄风情。不到四十五岁的人。做些新奇可喜出范围的事。都是不合时的了。所以我们三十岁以下可怜的人。除了政事。或是慈善事业。没有什么可以讲的。那慈善事业。在我看来。不过是那些要打扰朋辈的人的护身符。我还是喜欢讲政事。我想是最合宜。

　　洛

　　入政界乃是高贵的境遇。

　　齐

　　有时这样。有时不过是巧遇。有的时候。也是狠厌恶的事。

　　洛

　　你遇见的是那一种呢。

　　齐

　　我吗。这这三种凑合成的。（扇子落地介）

　　洛

　　（拾起扇子介）许我拾与你吗。

　　齐

　　谢谢。

　　洛

　　但是你还没有告诉我。你为什么忽然到伦敦来。我们的好时节。差不多已经过了。

　　齐

　　呀。我不留意你们伦敦的时节。伦敦人所忙的大半是婚姻的事。不是女子寻求丈夫。就是躲避着丈夫。我要见你。这是真的。你晓得女子好事的心。和男子是一样。我狠要遇见你请你帮助我做点事。

　　洛

　　我盼望不是一件小事。齐佛雷夫人。我觉得小事是狠难做的。

　　齐

　　（略想介）咦。我想这实在不是一件小事。

　　洛

　　我狠高兴。请你告诉我是件什么事。

　　齐

　　且慢。（起身介）如今我可以看看你华丽的房子吗。我听说你有狠可爱的图画。可怜的男爵阿海。以前常对我说。你有些狠古怪的珂罗画。[ 珂罗是法国著名山水画师]你记得这男爵吗。

　　洛

　　（作惊吓状）你曾认识阿海男爵吗。

　　齐

　　（微笑介）我和他狠亲密。你呢。

　　洛

　　曾见过一次。

　　齐

　　他岂不是一位狠奇怪的人吗。

　　洛

　　（踌躇了一会）有许多事。显出他是一非常之人。

　　齐

　　我常常想他始终没有写出他的行传。是一件狠可惜的事。那是必定狠有趣味的。

　　洛

　　是的。他知道许多人物和都会。像一老年的希腊国人。

　　齐

　　他不曾遇见什么阻碍。像比尼罗那样的妻子在家里等候他。[ 比尼罗是希腊国古时最驯良之女神彼之丈夫出外游历在家纺织等候十年]梅（通报宾客介）

　　柯林君。

　　（柯林上。年三十四岁。人每谓其还要年轻。面貌虽不甚显著。然煞是优雅。颇有才能。但不喜人思其如此。彼乃无缺点之豪华公子。倘有人称其多情。则深恶之。为人极和平。与世无忤。彼恒喜被人误会其为人。故常居益利之地位。）洛

　　我亲爱的亚撒。请了。齐佛雷夫人。请介绍柯林君与你。他是伦敦最懒惰的人。

　　齐

　　我从前曾见过柯林君。

　　柯

　　（鞠躬介）齐佛雷夫人。我不想你还认识我。

　　齐

　　我的记性还好。你仍旧没有娶亲吗。

　　柯

　　我想是的。

　　齐

　　好奇怪呀。

　　柯

　　我是毫不奇怪。我年纪还够不上。那奇怪的事。是留与比我年纪大的人做的。

　　洛

　　齐佛雷夫人。柯林君乃是高等流氓俱乐部的人物。

　　齐

　　他是狠相信那个俱乐部的。

　　柯

　　你在伦敦可以久留吗。

　　齐

　　这个在乎天时和饮食。还在乎洛勃脱君。

　　洛

　　你不至激成我们欧洲战事吗。

　　齐

　　现在还无碍。

　　（齐向柯点头。目光作极愉快之状。乃偕洛同下。柯走向纪尔泰美白儿。）

　　美

　　你来得狠晚。

　　柯

　　你曾记挂我吗。

　　美

　　狠记念你。

　　柯

　　那么我后悔。我没有多离开你一会。我最喜欢被人家记念。

　　美

　　你是何等自私。

　　柯

　　我是狠自私。

　　美

　　柯林君。你时常告诉我你的坏皮气。

　　柯

　　美白儿姑娘。我才告诉你一半。

　　An Ideal Husband

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　　Mrs. Cheveley

　　Oh, I'm neither. Optimism begins in a broad grin,andPessimismends with blue spectacles. Besides, they arebothofthemmerelyposes.Sir Robert Chiltern

　　You prefer to be natural?Mrs. Cheveley

　　Sometimes. But it is such a very difficult pose to keep up.Sir Robert Chiltern

　　What would those modern psychological novelists, of whom wehearso much, say to such a theory as that?Mrs. Cheveley

　　Ah! the strength of women comes fromthefact thatpsychologycannot explain us. Men can be analysed, women…merely adored.Sir Robert Chiltern

　　You think science cannot grapple with the problem of women?Mrs. Cheveley

　　Science can never grapple with the irrational. That is why ithasno future before it, in this world.Sir Robert Chiltern

　　And women represent the irrational.Mrs. Cheveley

　　Well-dressed women doSir Robert Chiltern

　　(With a polite bow.) I fear I could hardly agree withyouthere.But do sit down. And now tell me, what makes you leave your brilliantVienna for out gloomy London-or perhaps the question is indiscreet?Mrs. Cheveley

　　Questions are never indiscreet. Answers sometimes are.Sir Robert Chiltern

　　Well, at any rate, may I know if it is politics or pleasure?Mrs. Cheveley

　　Politicsare my onlypleasure. Youseenowadaysitisnotfashionable to flirt till one is forty, or to be romantic till one isforty-five. so we poor womenwho areunder thirty, orsayweare,havenothingopentousbutpolitics orphilanthropy. Andphilanthropy seems to me to have become simplythe refuge ofpeoplewho wish to annoy their fellow-creatures. I pre'erpolitics. I thinkthey are more…becoming!Sir Robert Chiltern

　　A political life is a noble career!Mrs. Cheveley

　　Sometimes. And sometimes it is aclever game,SirLobert. Andsometimes it is a grat nuisance.Sir Robert Chiltern

　　Which do you find it?Mrs. Cheveley

　　I? A combination of all three. (Drops her fan.)Sir Robert Chiltern

　　(Picks up fan.) Allow me!Mrs. Cheveley

　　Thanks.Sir Robert Chiltern

　　But you have not told me yet whatmakesyouhonourLondonsosuddenly. Our season is almost over.Mrs. Cheveley

　　Oh! I don't care about the London season!It istoomatrimonial.People are either hunting for husbands, or hiding from them. I wantedto meet you. It is quite true. You knowwhat awoman'scurisityis.Almost as great as a man's! I wontedimmensely to meet you, and …toask you to do somothing for me.Sir Robert Chiltern

　　Ihope it is not a little thing, Mrs. Cheveley I find that littlethings are so very difficult to do.Mrs. Cheveley

　　(After amonent's reflection.) No, I don't think itisquitealittbe thing.Sir Robert Chiltern

　　I am so glad. Do tell me what it is.Mrs. Cheveley

　　Later on. (Rises.)And now may I walk through your beautiful house?I hearyour picturesare charming. Poor Baron Arnheim—you rememberthe Baron?—used to tell meyou had some wonderful Corots.Sir Robert Chiltern

　　(With an almost imperceptible start.) Did youknow BaronArnheimwell?Mrs. Cheveley

　　(Smiling.) Intimately. Did you?Sir Robert Chiltern

　　At one time.Mrs. Cheveley

　　Wonderful man, wasn't he?Sir Robert Chiltern

　　(After a pause.) He was very remarkable, in many ways.Mrs. Cheveley

　　I often think it such a pity he never wrote his memoirs They wouldhave been most intereiting.Sir Robert Chiltern

　　Yes: he knew men and cities well, like the old Greek.Mrs. Cheveley

　　Withoutthe dreadful disadvantage of having a Penelope waiting athome for him.Mason

　　Lord Goring

　　(EnterLordGoring. Thirty-four, but always says hs isyounger.A well-bred, expressionless face. He is cleve, but would notlaketobe thought so. A flawlessdandy, he wouldbeannoyedifhewereconsidered romantic. Heplays with life, and isonperfectlygoodterms with the world. Heis fond of leing misunderstood. Itgiveshim a post of vantage.)Sir Robert Chiltern

　　Good evening, my dear Arthur! Mrs. Cheveley, allow me to introduceto you Lord Goring, the idlest man in London.Mrs. Cheveley

　　I have met Lord Goring before.Lord Goring

　　(Bowing.) I did not think you would remem ber me, Mrs. Cheveley.Mrs. Cheveley

　　My memory is under admirable control.And are you still a bachelor?Lord Goring

　　I…believe so.Mrs. Cheveley

　　How very romantic?Lord Goring

　　Oh! I am not at all romantic. I am not old enough. I leave romanceto my seniors.Sir Robert Chiltern

　　Lord Goning is the result of Boodle's Club,Mrs. Cheveley.Mrs. Cheveley

　　Her flects every credit on the institution.Lord Goring

　　May I ask are you staying in London long?Mrs. Cheveley

　　That depends partly on the weather, partlyon thecooking, andpartly on Sir Robert.Sir Robert Chiltern

　　You are not going to plunge us into a European war, I hope?Mrs. Cheveley

　　There is no danger, at present!

　　(She nods to Lord Goring, with alook of amusement inhereyes,and goes out with Sir RobertChiltern. Lord Goring saunters overtoMabel Chiltern.)Mabel Chiltern

　　You are very late!Lord Goring

　　Have you missed me?Mabel Chiltern

　　Awfully!Lord Goring

　　Then Iam sorry I did not stay away longer. I like beingmissed.Mabel Chiltern

　　How very selfish of you!Lord Goring

　　I am very selfish.Mabel Chiltern

　　You are always telling me of your bad qualities.Lord Goring.Lord Goring

　　I have only told youhalf of them as yet, Miss Mabel!

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