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Chapter 5

           Itwasimpossibletofeelanythingbutpalpitatingjoyinthiswarmsun,inthisspring,withthechimneysofTwelveOaksjustbeginningtoshowonthehillacrosstheriver.

           "I’lllivethereallmylifeandI’llseefiftyspringslikethisandmaybemore,andI’lltellmychildrenandmygrandchildrenhowbeautifulthisspringwas,lovelierthananythey’lleversee."Shewassohappyatthisthoughtthatshejoinedinthelastchorusof"TheWearin’o’theGreen"andwonGerald’sshoutedapproval.

           "Idon’tknowwhyyou’resohappythismorning,"saidSuellencrossly,forthethoughtstillrankledinhermindthatshewouldlookfarbetterinScarlett’sgreensilkdancingfrockthanitsrightfulownerwould.AndwhywasScarlettalwayssoselfishaboutlendingherclothesandbonnets?AndwhydidMotheralwaysbackherup,declaringgreenwasnotSuellen’scolor?"YouknowaswellasIdothatAshley’sengagementisgoingtobeannouncedtonight.Pasaidsothismorning.AndIknowyou’vebeensweetonhimformonths."

           "That’sallyouknow,"saidScarlett,puttingouthertongueandrefusingtolosehergoodhumor.HowsurprisedMissSuewouldbebythistimetomorrowmorning!

           "Susie,youknowthat’snotso,"protestedCarreen,shocked."It’sBrentthatScarlettcaresabout."

           Scarlettturnedsmilinggreeneyesuponheryoungersister,wonderinghowanyonecouldbesosweet.ThewholefamilyknewthatCarreen’sthirteen-year-oldheartwassetuponBrentTarleton,whonevergaveherathoughtexceptasScarlett’sbabysister.WhenEllenwasnotpresent,theO’Harasteasedhertotearsabouthim.

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