《了不起的盖茨比·Chapter IX》第12节
When I left his office the sky had turned dark and I got back to West Egg in a drizzle. After changing my clothes I went next door and found Mr. Gatz walking up and down excitedly in the hall. His pride in his son and in his son’s possessions was continually increasing and now he had something to show me. “Jimmy sent me this picture.” He took out his wallet with trembling fingers. “Look there.” It was a photograph of the house, cracked in the corners and dirty with many hands. He pointed out every detail to me eagerly. “Look there!” and then sought admiration from my eyes. He had shown it so often that I think it was more real to him now than the house itself. “Jimmy sent it to me. I think it’s a very pretty picture. It shows up well.” “Very well. Had you seen him lately?” “He come out to see me two years ago and bought me the house I live in now. Of course we was broke up when he run off from home, but I see now there was a reason for it. He knew he had a big future in front of him. And ever since he made a success he was very generous with me.”
注释摘要
从沃尔夫山姆的办公室出来，天已经黑了，尼克在蒙蒙细雨中回到西卵。换过衣服之后，他走到隔壁盖茨比的宅子，发现盖兹先生正在门厅里激动地踱来踱去。这位父亲对儿子以及儿子所拥有的一切，那种骄傲在不断膨胀，此刻他有了新东西要给尼克看。 他从钱包里掏出一张照片，手指微微发颤。那是这座豪宅的照片，相纸四角已经裂开，表面被许多人手摸得脏兮兮的。他急切地给尼克指看每一个细节…