Унесенные ветром

Chapter 47

           "Ifitcostsmeahusband,I’lltellthetruth,"shethoughtgrimly,herbloodupasalwayswhenhebaitedher.

           "Rhett,itwouldbealie,andwhyshouldwegothroughallthatfoolishness?I’mfondofyou,likeIsaid.Youknowhowitis.Youtoldmeoncethatyoudidn’tlovemebutthatwehadalotincommon.Bothrascals,wasthewayyou—"

           "Oh,God!"hewhisperedrapidly,turninghisheadaway."Tobetakeninmyowntrap!"

           "Whatdidyousay?"

           "Nothing,"andhelookedatherandlaughed,butitwasnotapleasantlaugh."Nametheday,mydear,"andhelaughedagainandbentandkissedherhands.Shewasrelievedtoseehismoodpassandgoodhumorapparentlyreturn,soshesmiledtoo.

           Heplayedwithherhandforamomentandgrinnedupather.

           "Didyoueverinyournovelreadingcomeacrosstheoldsituationofthedisinterestedwifefallinginlovewithherownhusband?"

           "YouknowIdon’treadnovels,"shesaidand,tryingtoequalhisjestingmood,wenton:"Besides,youoncesaiditwastheheightofbadformforhusbandsandwivestoloveeachother."

           "IoncesaidtooGoddamnmanythings,"heretortedabruptlyandrosetohisfeet.

           "Don’tswear."

           "You’llhavetogetusedtoitandlearntosweartoo.You’llhavetogetusedtoallmybadhabits.That’llbepartofthepriceofbeingfondofmeandgettingyourprettypawsonmymoney."

           "Well,don’tflyoffthehandleso,becauseIdidn’tlieandmakeyoufeelconceited.

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