《了不起的盖茨比·Chapter I》第17节
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. “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?” 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. 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. “This Mr. Gatsby you spoke of is my neighbour—” I began.
注释摘要
管家回到门廊，凑近汤姆耳边低语了几句。汤姆立刻皱起眉头，推开椅子，一言不发地走进屋里去了。这个中断来得很突然，也很说明问题——汤姆在整个晚餐中本来就在暴躁地高谈阔论种族理论，现在却被一个私密的消息轻易抽离了餐桌。尼克没有告诉我们管家说了什么，但从后文我们很快就能推断，那是从纽约打来的电话，找汤姆的。 汤姆的离席仿佛在黛西身上触动了某个开关。叙述者用"As …