CHAPTER VII
It was when curiosity about Gatsby was at its highest that the lights in his house failed to go on one Saturday night and, as obscurely as it had be- l■ uti, his career as Trimalchio was over. Only gra-dually did I become aware that the automobiles which turned expectantly into his drive stayed for 11ist a minute and then drove sulkily away. Wonder-ing if he were sick I went over to find out an unfamiliar butler with a villainous face squinted at me suspiciously from the door.
Is Mr. Gatsby sick?
"Nope. After a pause he added sir in a dilatory, 1:1 udging way.
I hadnt seen him around, and I was rather wor- i led Tell him Mr. Carraway came over.
'Who? he demanded rudely.
"(larraway.
(larraway. All right, Ill tell him.
Mn uptly he slammed the door.
My Finn informed me that Gatsby had dismissed every servant in his house a week ago and replaced them with half a dozen others, who never went into I West Egg Village to be bribed by the tradesmen, but ordered moderate supplies over the telephone. The grocery boy reported that the kitchen looked like a pigsty, and the general opinion in the village was that the new people werent servants at all.
Next day Gatsby called me on the phone.
Going away? I inquired.
No, old sport.
I hear you fired all your servants.
I wanted somebody who wouldnt gossip. Daisy comes over quite often in the afternoons.
So the whole caravansary had fallen in like a card house at the disapproval in her eyes.
\ * Theyre some people Wolfsheim wanted to do something for. Theyre all brothers and sisters. They used to run a small hotel.
I see.
He was calling up at Daisys request would I come to lunch at her house to-morrow? Miss Baker would be there. Half an hour later Daisy herself telephoned and seemed relieved to find that I was coming. Something was up. And yet I couldnt believe that they would choose this occasion for a scene especially for the rather harrowing scene that Gatsby had outlined in the garden.
The next day was broiling, almost the last, certainly the warmest, of the summer. As my train emerged from the tunnel into sunlight, only the hot whistles of the National Biscuit Company broke the simmering hush at noon.
CHAPTER VII
It was when curiosity about Gatsby was at its highest that the lights in his house failed to go on one Saturday night and, as obscurely as it had begun, his career as Trimalchio was over. Only gradually did I become aware that the automobiles which turned expectantly into his drive stayed for just a minute and then drove sulkily away. Wondering if he were sick I went over to find out an unfamiliar butler with a villainous face squinted at me suspiciously from the door.
Is Mr. Gatsby sick?
"Nope. After a pause he added sir in a dilatory, grudging way.
I hadnt seen him around, and I was rather worried Tell him Mr. Carraway came over.
'Who? he demanded rudely.
"Carraway.
Carraway. All right, Ill tell him.
Abruptly he slammed the door.
My Finn informed me that Gatsby had dismissed every servant in his house a week ago and replaced them with half a dozen others, who never went into I West Egg Village to be bribed by the tradesmen, but ordered moderate supplies over the telephone. The grocery boy reported that the kitchen looked like a pigsty, and the general opinion in the village was that the new people werent servants at all.
Next day Gatsby called me on the phone.
Going away? I inquired.
No, old sport.
I hear you fired all your servants.
I wanted somebody who wouldnt gossip. Daisy comes over quite often in the afternoons.
So the whole caravansary had fallen in like a card house at the disapproval in her eyes.
Theyre some people Wolfsheim wanted to do something for. Theyre all brothers and sisters. They used to run a small hotel.
I see.
He was calling up at Daisys request would I come to lunch at her house to-morrow? Miss Baker would be there. Half an hour later Daisy herself telephoned and seemed relieved to find that I was coming. Something was up. And yet I couldnt believe that they would choose this occasion for a scene especially for the rather harrowing scene that Gatsby had outlined in the garden.
The next day was broiling, almost the last, certainly the warmest, of the summer. As my train emerged from the tunnel into sunlight, only the hot whistles of the National Biscuit Company broke the simmering hush at noon.
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CHAPTER VII
It was when curiosity about Gatsby was at its highest that the lights in his house failed to go on one Saturday night and, as obscurely as it had begun, his career as Trimalchio was over. Only gradually did I become aware that the automobiles which turned expectantly into his drive stayed for just a minute and then drove sulkily away. Wondering if he were sick I went over to find out an unfamiliar butler with a villainous face squinted at me suspiciously from the door.
Is Mr. Gatsby sick?
"Nope. After a pause he added sir in a dilatory, grudging way.
I hadnt seen him around, and I was rather worried Tell him Mr. Carraway came over.
'Who? he demanded rudely.
"Carraway.
Carraway. All right, Ill tell him.
Abruptly he slammed the door.
My Finn informed me that Gatsby had dismissed every servant in his house a week ago and replaced them with half a dozen others, who never went into I West Egg Village to be bribed by the tradesmen, but ordered moderate supplies over the telephone. The grocery boy reported that the kitchen looked like a pigsty, and the general opinion in the village was that the new people werent servants at all.
Next day Gatsby called me on the phone.
Going away? I inquired.
No, old sport.
I hear you fired all your servants.
I wanted somebody who wouldnt gossip. Daisy comes over quite often in the afternoons.
So the whole caravansary had fallen in like a card house at the disapproval in her eyes.
Theyre some people Wolfsheim wanted to do something for. Theyre all brothers and sisters. They used to run a small hotel.
I see.
He was calling up at Daisys request would I come to lunch at her house tomorrow? Miss Baker would be there. Half an hour later Daisy herself telephoned and seemed relieved to find that I was coming. Something was up. And yet I couldnt believe that they would choose this occasion for a scene especially for the rather harrowing scene that Gatsby had outlined in the garden.
The next day was broiling, almost the last, certainly the warmest, of the summer. As my train emerged from the tunnel into sunlight, only the hot whistles of the National Biscuit Company broke the simmering hush at noon.
