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Chapter 49

           GovernmentofGeorgiabyitsowncitizenswasdead,thestatewashelplessandtheadventurerswereswarmingin.

           ThewivesofRhett’sScallawagandCarpetbaggerfriendscalledindrovesandsodidthe"newpeople"shehadmetwhenshesoldlumberfortheirhomes.Rhettsaidthat,havingdonebusinesswiththem,sheshouldreceivethemand,havingreceivedthem,shefoundthempleasantcompany.Theyworelovelyclothesandnevertalkedaboutthewarorhardtimes,butconfinedtheconversationtofashions,scandalsandwhist.Scarletthadneverplayedcardsbeforeandshetooktowhistwithjoy,becomingagoodplayerinashorttime.

           Whenevershewasatthehoteltherewasacrowdofwhistplayersinhersuite.Butshewasnotofteninhersuitethesedays,forshewastoobusywiththebuildingofhernewhousetobebotheredwithcallers.Thesedaysshedidnotmuchcarewhethershehadcallersornot.ShewantedtodelayhersocialactivitiesuntilthedaywhenthehousewasfinishedandshecouldemergeasthemistressofAtlanta’slargestmansion,thehostessofthetown’smostelaborateentertainments.

           Throughthelongwarmdaysshewatchedherredstoneandgrayshinglehouserisegrandly,totoweraboveanyotherhouseonPeachtreeStreet.Forgetfulofthestoreandthemills,shespenthertimeonthelot,arguingwithcarpenters,bickeringwithmasons,harryingthecontractor.Asthewallswentswiftlyupshethoughtwithsatisfactionthat,whenfinished,itwouldbelargerandfinerlookingthananyotherhouseintown.

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