The Complete Short Stories, Essays, and a Play, Volume 1 by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Author:F. Scott Fitzgerald
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Scribner
Published: 2004-07-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHARLOTTE [abruptly ]. Good morning, Mr. Jones. Has everything gone to pieces?

Mr. Jones looks her over in some surprise.

JONES [apologetically ]. Well, perhaps the petticoat——

CHARLOTTE [a little stiffly ]. I didn’t mention myself, I don’t think, Mr. Jones. I meant all my husband’s public affairs.

JONES. He’s been in his office all morning, Mrs. Frost. There are a lot of people waiting to see him.

CHARLOTTE. [ She’s relieved. ] I heard them calling an extra, and I thought maybe everything had gone to pieces.

JONES. No, Mrs. Frost, the President hasn’t made any bad mistake for some time now. Of course, a lot of people objected when he appointed his father Secretary of the Treasury; his father’s being so old——

CHARLOTTE. Well, I’ve had to stand for his family all my life—so I guess the country can. [Confidentially. ]

JONES [a little embarrassed ]. I see you’ve been shopping.

CHARLOTTE. I’ve been buying some things for my sister’s wedding reception this afternoon.

The window of President Frost’s office opens abruptly. A white cigar emerges—followed by Jerry’s hairless eyebrows—passionately knit.

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