意中人_青年雜誌第一卷第四號

意中人

　　（續三號）

　　王爾德(英國)作

　　薛琪瑛女士譯

　　齊

　　我都不是。樂天家起首歡笑。厭世家結果悲傷。況且這兩樣都是為難的問題。

　　洛

　　你喜歡做天然家嗎。

　　齊

　　有時是這樣。不過這也是狠難行的。

　　洛

　　現時我們常聽見所說的心理學家。對這理論。有什麼解說呢。

　　齊

　　唉。女子有一種特性。心理學家不能解說的。男子可以用理解說的。女子只可以受人崇拜。

　　洛

　　你想科學不能解決女子的問題嗎。

　　齊

　　科學那能解決理性以外的事。在這種世界。科學的前途。所以無望。

　　洛

　　那麼女子是代表理性以外的東西了。

　　齊

　　那些穿著華麗的女子是這樣。

　　洛

　　（恭敬鞠躬介）這個恐怕我不能與你同意。但是你請坐。告訴我你為什麼離了那繁華的維也納。到這陰慘的倫敦來。或者這問題是無意思的。

　　齊

　　問題決不會無意思。回答有時這樣。

　　洛

　　無論如何。你可許我知道你來是為政事呢。還是為遊興。

　　齊

　　政治是我唯一的樂事。你曉得如今不上四十歲的人。賣弄風情。不到四十五歲的人。做些新奇可喜出範圍的事。都是不合時的了。所以我們三十歲以下可憐的人。除了政事。或是慈善事業。沒有什麼可以講的。那慈善事業。在我看來。不過是那些要打擾朋輩的人的護身符。我還是喜歡講政事。我想是最合宜。

　　洛

　　入政界乃是高貴的境遇。

　　齊

　　有時這樣。有時不過是巧遇。有的時候。也是狠厭惡的事。

　　洛

　　你遇見的是那一種呢。

　　齊

　　我嗎。這這三種湊合成的。（扇子落地介）

　　洛

　　（拾起扇子介）許我拾與你嗎。

　　齊

　　謝謝。

　　洛

　　但是你還沒有告訴我。你為什麼忽然到倫敦來。我們的好時節。差不多已經過了。

　　齊

　　呀。我不留意你們倫敦的時節。倫敦人所忙的大半是婚姻的事。不是女子尋求丈夫。就是躲避著丈夫。我要見你。這是真的。你曉得女子好事的心。和男子是一樣。我狠要遇見你請你幫助我做點事。

　　洛

　　我盼望不是一件小事。齊佛雷夫人。我覺得小事是狠難做的。

　　齊

　　（略想介）咦。我想這實在不是一件小事。

　　洛

　　我狠高興。請你告訴我是件什麼事。

　　齊

　　且慢。（起身介）如今我可以看看你華麗的房子嗎。我聽說你有狠可愛的圖畫。可憐的男爵阿海。以前常對我說。你有些狠古怪的珂羅畫。[ 珂羅是法國著名山水畫師]你記得這男爵嗎。

　　洛

　　（作驚嚇狀）你曾認識阿海男爵嗎。

　　齊

　　（微笑介）我和他狠親密。你呢。

　　洛

　　曾見過一次。

　　齊

　　他豈不是一位狠奇怪的人嗎。

　　洛

　　（躊躇了一會）有許多事。顯出他是一非常之人。

　　齊

　　我常常想他始終沒有寫出他的行傳。是一件狠可惜的事。那是必定狠有趣味的。

　　洛

　　是的。他知道許多人物和都會。像一老年的希臘國人。

　　齊

　　他不曾遇見什麼阻礙。像比尼祿那樣的妻子在家裡等候他。[ 比尼祿是希臘國古時最馴良之女神彼之丈夫出外遊歷在家紡織等候十年]梅（通報賓客介）

　　柯林君。

　　（柯林上。年三十四歲。人每謂其還要年輕。面貌雖不甚顯著。然煞是優雅。頗有才能。但不喜人思其如此。彼乃無缺點之豪華公子。倘有人稱其多情。則深惡之。為人極和平。與世無忤。彼恒喜被人誤會其為人。故常居益利之地位。）洛

　　我親愛的亞撒。請了。齊佛雷夫人。請介紹柯林君與你。他是倫敦最懶惰的人。

　　齊

　　我從前曾見過柯林君。

　　柯

　　（鞠躬介）齊佛雷夫人。我不想你還認識我。

　　齊

　　我的記性還好。你仍舊沒有娶親嗎。

　　柯

　　我想是的。

　　齊

　　好奇怪呀。

　　柯

　　我是毫不奇怪。我年紀還夠不上。那奇怪的事。是留與比我年紀大的人做的。

　　洛

　　齊佛雷夫人。柯林君乃是高等流氓俱樂部的人物。

　　齊

　　他是狠相信那個俱樂部的。

　　柯

　　你在倫敦可以久留嗎。

　　齊

　　這個在乎天時和飲食。還在乎洛勃脫君。

　　洛

　　你不至激成我們歐洲戰事嗎。

　　齊

　　現在還無礙。

　　（齊向柯點頭。目光作極愉快之狀。乃偕洛同下。柯走向紀爾泰美白兒。）

　　美

　　你來得狠晚。

　　柯

　　你曾記掛我嗎。

　　美

　　狠紀念你。

　　柯

　　那麼我後悔。我沒有多離開你一會。我最喜歡被人家紀念。

　　美

　　你是何等自私。

　　柯

　　我是狠自私。

　　美

　　柯林君。你時常告訴我你的壞皮氣。

　　柯

　　美白兒姑娘。我才告訴你一半。

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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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