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           "I’mlookingaround.I’mhavingamarvelous——"

           "Youmustseethefacesofmanypeopleyou’veheardabout."

           Tom’sarroganteyesroamedthecrowd.

           "Wedon’tgoaroundverymuch,"hesaid."Infact,IwasjustthinkingIdon’tknowasoulhere."

           "Perhapsyouknowthatlady."Gatsbyindicatedagorgeous,scarcelyhumanorchidofawomanwhosatinstateunderawhiteplumtree.TomandDaisystared,withthatpeculiarlyunrealfeelingthataccompaniestherecognitionofahithertoghostlycelebrityofthemovies.

           "She’slovely,"saidDaisy.

           "Themanbendingoverherisherdirector."

           Hetookthemceremoniouslyfromgrouptogroup:

           "Mrs.Buchanan...andMr.Buchanan——"Afteraninstant’shesitationheadded:"thepoloplayer."

           "Ohno,"objectedTomquickly,"notme."

           ButevidentlythesoundofitpleasedGatsby,forTomremained"thepoloplayer"fortherestoftheevening.

           "I’venevermetsomanycelebrities!"Daisyexclaimed."Ilikedthatman—whatwashisname?—withthesortofbluenose."