Me, with my poor little dance to make money for
thesoldiers. Ifear he will be severe with you despite my pleadings.
Merriwether had her eye on you all the time and,
dear,you know how she talks.
The world will be at our doors clamoring forcotton
and we can command our own price.
For a moment shesuspected Pittypat but immediately
abandoned that thought. Now she could do almost as she pleased, Pittypat beingthe
weak vessel that she was. Meade is going to make anotherannouncement.
The Lament had evidentlybeen Geralds swan song for
he was frankly hanging onto hiscompanions arm. Sally, the little Munroe chit, looked
verypretty.
She swept him a low curtsy and a dazzling smile and
hebowed, one hand on his frilled bosom.
They wereaffectionate, humorous, discursive, but
not the letters of alover.
I do not know what thefuture will bring, but it
cannot be as beautiful or as satisfyingas the past. And she knew it had not been
CaptainButlers refinement that had prompted so gallant a gesture.
Triumph was written on her face and no trace of
shame for herunfilial treatment of Gerald.
How dare you make me so conspicuous, Captain
Butler?
The realseriousness of the matter grew on
her.
And twas to buy things fromthe blockaders for Mrs.
Is it youre grudging yourold beau to your sister? Scarlett looked across the table
at her aunt. Scarlett said nothing but pursed her lips. Gentlemen,if you wish to
lead a reel with the lady of your choice, you mustbargain for her.
Pitty fumbled at her skirt and heldthe vial to her
nose. The neighbors will remember it till their dying day and so willMiss Pittypat
and Melanie. I forget what they did, butBrent is a lieutenant now.
Andas for old lady Merriwether, let her talk.