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Chapter 48

           WhyshouldIbringherapresentwhenshecalledusmules?"

           "Whyshouldyousoresenthearingthetruth,mypet?YoumustbringMammyapresent.Itwouldbreakherheartifyoudidn’tandheartslikehersaretoovaluabletobebroken."

           "Iwon’ttakeherathing.Shedoesn’tdeserveit."

           "ThenI’llbuyherone.IremembermymammyalwayssaidthatwhenshewenttoHeavenshewantedataffetapetticoatsostiffthatitwouldstandbyitselfandsorustlythattheLordGodwouldthinkitwasmadeofangels’wings.I’llbuyMammysomeredtaffetaandhaveanelegantpetticoatmade."

           "Shewon’ttakeitfromyou.She’ddieratherthanwearit."

           "Idon’tdoubtit.ButI’llmakethegesturejustthesame."

           TheshopsofNewOrleansweresorichandexcitingandshoppingwithRhettwasanadventure.Diningwithhimwasanadventuretoo,andonemorethrillingthanshopping,forheknewwhattoorderandhowitshouldbecooked.ThewinesandliqueursandchampagnesofNewOrleanswerenewandexhilaratingtoher,acquaintedwithonlyhomemadeblackberryandscuppernongvintagesandAuntPitty’s"swoon"brandy;butoh,thefoodRhettordered!BestofallthingsinNewOrleanswasthefood.RememberingthebitterhungrydaysatTaraandhermorerecentpenury,Scarlettfeltthatshecouldnevereatenoughoftheserichdishes.GumboesandshrimpCreole,dovesinwineandoystersincrumblypattiesfullofcreamysauce,mushroomsandsweetbreadsandturkeylivers,fishbakedcunninglyinoiledpaperandlimes.

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