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<p>The butler came back and murmured something close to Tom’s ear, whereupon Tom frowned, pushed back his chair, and without a word went inside. As if his absence quickened something within her, Daisy leaned forward again, her voice glowing and singing.</p>
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<p>“I love to see you at my table, Nick. You remind me of a—of a rose, an absolute rose. Doesn’t he?” She turned to Miss Baker for confirmation: “An absolute rose?”</p>
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<p>This was untrue. I am not even faintly like a rose. She was only extemporizing, but a stirring warmth flowed from her, as if her heart was trying to come out to you concealed in one of those breathless, thrilling words. Then suddenly she threw her napkin on the table and excused herself and went into the house.</p>
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<p>Miss Baker and I exchanged a short glance consciously devoid of meaning. I was about to speak when she sat up alertly and said “Sh!” in a warning voice. A subdued impassioned murmur was audible in the room beyond, and Miss Baker leaned forward unashamed, trying to hear. The murmur trembled on the verge of coherence, sank down, mounted excitedly, and then ceased altogether.</p>
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<p>Miss Baker and I exchanged a short glance consciously devoid of meaning. I was about to speak when she sat up alertly and said “<em>Sh!</em>” in a warning voice. A subdued impassioned murmur was audible in the room beyond, and Miss Baker leaned forward unashamed, trying to hear. The murmur trembled on the verge of coherence, sank down, mounted excitedly, and then ceased altogether.</p>
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<p>“This <abbr>Mr.</abbr> Gatsby you spoke of is my neighbour—” I began.</p>
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<p>“Don’t talk. I want to hear what happens.”</p>
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<p>“Is something happening?” I inquired innocently.</p>
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<p>Tom looked at him blankly.</p>
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<p>“Two of them we have framed downstairs.”</p>
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<p>“Two what?” demanded Tom.</p>
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<p>“Two studies. One of them I call ‘Montauk Point—The Gulls,’ and the other I call ‘Montauk Point—The Sea.’ ”</p>
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<p>“Two studies. One of them I call <i epub:type="se:name.visual-art.painting">Montauk Point—The Gulls</i>, and the other I call <i epub:type="se:name.visual-art.painting">Montauk Point—The Sea</i>.”</p>
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<p>The sister Catherine sat down beside me on the couch.</p>
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<p>“Do you live down on Long Island, too?” she inquired.</p>
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<p>“I live at West Egg.”</p>
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