Великий Гэтсби

           "I’mafraidIwon’tbeableto,"Isaid.

           "Well,youcome,"sheurged,concentratingonGatsby.

           Mr.Sloanemurmuredsomethingclosetoherear.

           "Wewon’tbelateifwestartnow,"sheinsistedaloud.

           "Ihaven’tgotahorse,"saidGatsby."Iusedtorideinthearmy,butI’veneverboughtahorse.I’llhavetofollowyouinmycar.Excusemeforjustaminute."

           Therestofuswalkedoutontheporch,whereSloaneandtheladybegananimpassionedconversationaside.

           "MyGod,Ibelievetheman’scoming,"saidTom."Doesn’theknowshedoesn’twanthim?"

           "Shesaysshedoeswanthim."

           "Shehasabigdinnerpartyandhewon’tknowasoulthere."Hefrowned."IwonderwhereinthedevilhemetDaisy.ByGod,Imaybeold-fashionedinmyideas,butwomenrunaroundtoomuchthesedaystosuitme.Theymeetallkindsofcrazyfish."

           SuddenlyMr.Sloaneandtheladywalkeddownthestepsandmountedtheirhorses.

           "Comeon,"saidMr.SloanetoTom,"we’relate.We’vegottogo."Andthentome:"Tellhimwecouldn’twait,willyou?"