I got him to join upin the American Legion and he
used to stand high there.
He touched his head impressively and I nodded.
Inhis childish way he had grasped that his own people were no matchfor this race of
giants.
Angry, and half in love with her, and
tremendouslysorry, I turned away.
I mean it was careless of meto make such a wrong
guess. Finally someone said it was a shame and closed the door. When I say hes in
Chicago,hes in ChiCAgo. There was a wholesome bulkiness about his person and
hisposition and Daisy was flattered. Right off hedid some work for a client of mine
up to Albany.
And last the murky yellow cars of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St.
Leave your name on the desk, she said quickly. I
didnt want to hear it and I avoided him when Igot off the train. I dont know which
of us hung up with a sharp click but I know Ididnt care.
Byhalf past two he was in West Egg where he asked
someone the way toGatsbys house.
Such a madact as that man did should make us all
think.
I wanted to go into the room where helay and
reassure him: Ill get somebody for you, Gatsby.
But he wouldnt eat and theglass of milk spilled
from his trembling hand.
Youd better try and sit quiettill
morning.
Just before noon the phone woke me and I started up
with sweatbreaking out on my forehead.
Leave your name on the desk, she said
quickly.
It was a photograph of the house, cracked in the
corners and dirty withmany hands.
It was a photograph of the house, cracked in the
corners and dirty withmany hands. When I say hes in Chicago,hes in
ChiCAgo.
She took a step toward me and began to slide her
hands indignantly upand down her hips.
Maybe I could call up the churchand get a priest to
come over and he could talk to you, see?
Such a madact as that man did should make us all
think.
Taking out mytime-table I drew a small circle
around the three-fifty train. His eyes narrowed and his mouth widened slightlywith
the ghost of a superior Hm!
I have an idea that Gatsby himself didntbelieve it
would come and perhaps he no longer cared.
Suppose I dont go to Southampton, and come into
town this afternoon?
I mean it was careless of meto make such a wrong
guess.
He touched his head impressively and I
nodded.
I dont know which of us hung up with a sharp click
but I know Ididnt care.
I got him to join upin the American Legion and he
used to stand high there. He knew he had a big future in front of him. By six oclock
Michaelis was worn out and grateful for the sound of acar stopping outside.