Великий Гэтсби

           Shelookedatmeandlaughedpointlessly.Thensheflouncedovertothedog,kisseditwithecstasy,andsweptintothekitchen,implyingthatadozenchefsawaitedherordersthere.

           "I’vedonesomenicethingsoutonLongIsland,"assertedMr.McKee.

           Tomlookedathimblankly.

           "Twoofthemwehaveframeddown-stairs."

           "Twowhat?"demandedTom.

           "Twostudies.OneofthemIcallMontaukPoint—TheGulls,andtheotherIcallMontaukPoint—TheSea."

           ThesisterCatherinesatdownbesidemeonthecouch.

           "DoyoulivedownonLongIsland,too?"sheinquired.

           "IliveatWestEgg."

           "Really?Iwasdownthereatapartyaboutamonthago.AtamannamedGatsby’s.Doyouknowhim?"

           "Ilivenextdoortohim."

           "Well,theysayhe’sanepheworacousinofKaiserWilhelm’s.That’swhereallhismoneycomesfrom."

           "Really?"

           Shenodded.

           "I’mscaredofhim.I’dhatetohavehimgetanythingonme."