[35] , -bowlsofchampagne, andthescenehadchangedbeforemyeyesintosomethingsignificant, elemental, andprofound.
[36] Atalullintheentertainmentthemanlookedatmeandsmiled.
[37] “Yourfaceisfamiliar,” hesaid, politely.“Weren’tyouintheThirdDivisionduringthewar?”
[38] “Why, -gunBattalion.”
[39] “’dseenyousomewherebefore.”
[40] Wetalkedforamomentaboutsomewet, , forhetoldmethathehadjustboughtahydroplane, andwasgoingtotryitoutinthemorning.
[41] “Wanttogowithme, oldsport? JustneartheshorealongtheSound.”
[42] “Whattime?”
[43] “Anytimethatsuitsyoubest.”
[44] ItwasonthetipofmytonguetoaskhisnamewhenJordanlookedaroundandsmiled.
[45] “Havingagaytimenow?” sheinquired.
[46] “Muchbetter.” Iturnedagaintomynewacquaintance.“’ —” Iwavedmyhandattheinvisiblehedgeinthedistance, “andthismanGatsbysentoverhischauffeurwithaninvitation.” Foramomenthelookedatmeasifhefailedtounderstand.
[47] “I’mGatsby,” hesaidsuddenly.
[48] “What!” Iexclaimed.“Oh, Ibegyourpardon.”
[49] “Ithoughtyouknew, oldsport.I’mafraidI’mnotaverygoodhost.”
[50] Hesmiledunderstandingly — — orseemedtoface — thewholeexternalworldforaninstant, , believedinyouasyouwouldliketobelieveinyourself, andassuredyouthatithadpreciselytheimpressionofyouthat, atyourbest, — andIwaslookingatanelegantyoungrough-neck, ayearortwooverthirty, ’dgotastrongimpressionthathewaspickinghiswordswithcare.
[51] , .
[52] “Ifyouwantanythingjustaskforit, oldsport,” heurgedme.“.”
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