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Chapter 43

           Hespokelightlybuttherewasangerflickeringinhiseyes.

           Scarletthastilycarriedthewarfareintotheenemy’sterritory.

           "WhydoyouhateAshleysomuch?Ibelieveyou’rejealousofhim."

           Aftershehadspokenshecouldhavebittenhertongue,forhethrewbackhisheadandlaugheduntilshewentredwithmortification.

           "Addconceittodishonor,"hesaid."You’llnevergetoverbeingthebelleoftheCounty,willyou?You’llalwaysthinkyou’rethecutestlittletrickinshoeleatherandthateverymanyoumeetisexpiringforloveofyou."

           "Idon’teither!"shecriedhotly."ButIjustcan’tseewhyyouhateAshleysomuchandthat’stheonlyexplanationIcanthinkof."

           "Well,thinksomethingelse,prettycharmer,forthat’sthewrongexplanation.AndasforhatingAshleyIdon’thatehimanymorethanIlikehim.Infact,myonlyemotiontowardhimandhiskindispity."

           "Pity?"

           "Yes,andalittlecontempt.Now,swelluplikeagobblerandtellmethatheisworthathousandblackguardslikemeandthatIshouldn’tdaretobesopresumptuousastofeeleitherpityorcontemptforhim.Andwhenyouhavefinishedswelling,I’lltellyouwhatImean,ifyou’reinterested."

           "Well,I’mnot."

           "Ishalltellyou,justthesame,forIcan’tbearforyoutogoonnursingyourpleasantdelusionofmyjealousy.Ipityhimbecauseheoughttobedeadandheisn’t.AndIhaveacontemptforhimbecausehedoesn’tknowwhattodowithhimselfnowthathisworldisgone."

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