Великий Гэтсби

           "Carraway."

           "Well,I’mallrightnow.WherehavetheygotJimmy?"Itookhimintothedrawing-room,wherehissonlay,andlefthimthere.Somelittleboyshadcomeuponthestepsandwerelookingintothehall;whenItoldthemwhohadarrived,theywentreluctantlyaway.

           AfteralittlewhileMr.Gatzopenedthedoorandcameout,hismouthajar,hisfaceflushedslightly,hiseyesleakingisolatedandunpunctualtears.Hehadreachedanagewheredeathnolongerhasthequalityofghastlysurprise,andwhenhelookedaroundhimnowforthefirsttimeandsawtheheightandsplendorofthehallandthegreatroomsopeningoutfromitintootherrooms,hisgriefbegantobemixedwithanawedpride.Ihelpedhimtoabedroomup-stairs;whilehetookoffhiscoatandvestItoldhimthatallarrangementshadbeendeferreduntilhecame.

           "Ididn’tknowwhatyou’dwant,Mr.Gatsby——"

           "Gatzismyname."

           "—Mr.Gatz.IthoughtyoumightwanttotakethebodyWest."

           Heshookhishead.

           "JimmyalwayslikeditbetterdownEast.HeroseuptohispositionintheEast.Wereyouafriendofmyboy’s,Mr.—?"

           "Wewereclosefriends."

           "Hehadabigfuturebeforehim,youknow.Hewasonlyayoungman,buthehadalotofbrainpowerhere."