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Chapter 39

           ShewouldexplaintoAshleyhowFrank’sillhealthandthepressureofworkatthestorekepthimfromhelpingher,andshewouldpleadherconditionasanotherreasonwhysheneededhishelp.

           Shewouldmakehimrealizesomehowthatshecouldn’tdowithouthisaidatthistime.Andshewouldgivehimahalf-interestinthemill,ifhewouldonlytakeitoveranythingjusttohavehimnearher,anythingtoseethatbrightsmilelightuphisface,anythingforthechanceofcatchinganunguardedlookinhiseyesthatshowedhestillcared.But,shepromisedherself,never,neverwouldsheagaintrytoprodhimintowordsoflove,neveragainwouldshetrytomakehimthrowawaythatfoolishhonorhevaluedmorethanlove.Somehow,shemustdelicatelyconveytohimthisnewresolutionofhers.Otherwisehemightrefuse,fearinganotherscenesuchasthatlastterribleonehadbeen.

           "IcangethimsomethingtodoinAtlanta,"shesaid.

           "Well,that’syoursandAshley’sbusiness,"saidWillandputthestrawbackinhismouth."Giddap,Sherman.Now,Scarlett.there’ssomethin’elseI’vegottoaskyoubeforeItellyouaboutyourpa.Iwon’thaveyoulightin’intoSuellen.Whatshe’sdone,she’sdone,andyousnatchin’herbaldheadedwon’tbringMr.O’Haraback.Besidesshehonestlythoughtshewasactin’forthebest!"

           "Iwantedtoaskyouaboutthat.WhatisallthisaboutSuellen?Alextalkedriddlesandsaidsheoughttobewhipped.Whathasshedone?"

           "Yes,folksareprettyriledupabouther.

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