Gatsby said politely. “Go on,” kind of a row are you trying to cause in my house “What anyhow?” They were out in the open at last and Gatsby was content. causing a Daisy looked desperately from one to the other. causing a “He isn’t row.” “You’re row. Please have a little self-control.” Tom incredulously. suppose the latest thing is to sit back and let Mr. “Self-control!” Repeated “I Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife. Well, if the idea you can count me out. . . . that’s Nowadays people begin by sneering at family life and family institutions, and next they’ll throw everything overboard and have intermarriage between black and white.” Flushed with his impassioned gibberish, he saw himself standing alone on the last barrier of civilization. all white murmured Jordan. “We’re here,” know not very popular. I give big parties. I suppose got to make your house “I I’m don’t you’ve into a pigsty in order to have any friends—in the modern world.” Angry as I was, as we all were, I was tempted to laugh whenever he opened his mouth. The transition from libertine to prig was so complete. got something to tell YOU, old sport——” began Gatsby. But Daisy guessed at his “I’ve intention. she interrupted helplessly. all go home. Why we all go “Please don’t!” “Please let’s don’t home?” a good I got up. on, Tom. Nobody wants a “That’s idea.” “Come drink.” want to know what Mr. Gatsby has to tell “I me.” wife love said Gatsby. never loved you. She loves “Your doesn’t you,” “She’s me.” must be exclaimed Tom automatically. “You crazy!”
“Go on,” Gatsby said politely. “What kind of a row are you trying to cause in my house anyhow?” They were out in the open at last and Gatsby was content. “He isn’t causing a row.” Daisy looked desperately from one to the other. “You’re causing a row. Please have a little self-control.” “Self-control!” Repeated Tom incredulously. “I suppose the latest thing is to sit back and let Mr. Nobody from Nowhere make love to your wife. Well, if that’s the idea you can count me out. . . . Nowadays people begin by sneering at family life and family institutions, and next they’ll throw everything overboard and have intermarriage between black and white.” Flushed with his impassioned gibberish, he saw himself standing alone on the last barrier of civilization. “We’re all white here,” murmured Jordan. “I know I’m not very popular. I don’t give big parties. I suppose you’ve got to make your house into a pigsty in order to have any friends—in the modern world.” Angry as I was, as we all were, I was tempted to laugh whenever he opened his mouth. The transition from libertine to prig was so complete. “I’ve got something to tell YOU, old sport——” began Gatsby. But Daisy guessed at his intention. “Please don’t!” she interrupted helplessly. “Please let’s all go home. Why don’t we all go home?” “That’s a good idea.” I got up. “Come on, Tom. Nobody wants a drink.” “I want to know what Mr. Gatsby has to tell me.” “Your wife doesn’t love you,” said Gatsby. “She’s never loved you. She loves me.” “You must be crazy!” exclaimed Tom automatically.
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