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Chapter 49

           Everywhereonthewallsweregilt-framedmirrorsandlongpierglassesasmany,Rhettsaididly,astherewereinBelleWatling’sestablishment.Interspreadweresteelengravingsinheavyframes,someofthemeightfeetlong,whichScarletthadorderedespeciallyfromNewYork.Thewallswerecoveredwithrichdarkpaper,theceilingswerehighandthehousewasalwaysdim,forthewindowswereoverdrapedwithplum-coloredplushhangingsthatshutoutmostofthesunlight.

           Allinallitwasanestablishmenttotakeone’sbreathawayandScarlett,steppingonthesoftcarpetsandsinkingintotheembraceofthedeepfeatherbeds,rememberedthecoldfloorsandthestraw-stuffedbedticksofTaraandwassatisfied.Shethoughtitthemostbeautifulandmostelegantlyfurnishedhouseshehadeverseen,butRhettsaiditwasanightmare.However,ifitmadeherhappy,shewaswelcometoit.

           "Astrangerwithoutbeingtoldawordaboutuswouldknowthishousewasbuiltwithill-gottengains,"hesaid."Youknow,Scarlett,moneyillcomebynevercomestogoodandthishouseisproofoftheaxiom.It’sjustthekindofhouseaprofiteerwouldbuild."

           ButScarlett,abrimwithprideandhappinessandfullofplansfortheentertainmentsshewouldgivewhentheywerethoroughlysettledinthehouse,onlypinchedhisearplayfullyandsaid:"Fiddle-dee-dee!Howyoudorunon!"

           Sheknew,bynow,thatRhettlovedtotakeherdownapeg,andwouldspoilherfunwheneverhecould,ifshelentanattentiveeartohisjibes.

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