Gigolo by Edna Ferber Chapter 8 Page 56

“But you — you’re from — — ?”

“I’m from East Orange, New Jersey, myself. Got a nice little place down there that I wouldn’t swap for all the palaces of the kings. No sir!� Already? Well, yes, it is a little damp out here, so close to the water. Mrs. Brainerd won’t risk it. I’ll walk up with you. I’d like to have you meet her.”