Великий Гэтсби
Chapter 6
Gatsbyidentifiedhim,addingthathewasasmallproducer.
"Well,Ilikedhimanyhow."
"I’dalittlerathernotbethepoloplayer,"saidTompleasantly,"I’dratherlookatallthesefamouspeoplein—inoblivion."
DaisyandGatsbydanced.Irememberbeingsurprisedbyhisgraceful,conservativefox-trot—Ihadneverseenhimdancebefore.Thentheysaunteredovertomyhouseandsatonthestepsforhalfanhour,whileatherrequestIremainedwatchfullyinthegarden."Incasethere’safireoraflood,"sheexplained,"oranyactofGod."
Tomappearedfromhisoblivionasweweresittingdowntosuppertogether."DoyoumindifIeatwithsomepeopleoverhere?"hesaid."Afellow’sgettingoffsomefunnystuff."
"Goahead,"answeredDaisygenially,"andifyouwanttotakedownanyaddresseshere’smylittlegoldpencil."...shelookedaroundafteramomentandtoldmethegirlwas"commonbutpretty,"andIknewthatexceptforthehalf-hourshe’dbeenalonewithGatsbyshewasn’thavingagoodtime.
Wewereataparticularlytipsytable.Thatwasmyfault—Gatsbyhadbeencalledtothephone,andI’denjoyedthesesamepeopleonlytwoweeksbefore.Butwhathadamusedmethenturnedsepticontheairnow.
"Howdoyoufeel,MissBaedeker?"
Thegirladdressedwastrying,unsuccessfully,toslumpagainstmyshoulder.Atthisinquiryshesatupandopenedhereyes.
