Chapter 54

           Safeinherroomagain,Scarlettfellonthebed,carelessofhermoiredress,bustleandroses.ForatimeshecouldonlyliestillandthinkofstandingbetweenMelanieandAshley,greetingguests.Whatahorror!ShewouldfaceSherman’sarmyagainratherthanrepeatthatperformance!Afteratime,sherosefromthebedandnervouslypacedthefloor,sheddinggarmentsasshewalked.

           Reactionfromstrainsetinandshebegantoshake.Hairpinsslippedoutofherfingersandtinkledtothefloorandwhenshetriedtogiveherhairitscustomaryhundredstrokes,shebangedthebackofthebrushhurtinglyagainsthertemple.Adozentimesshetiptoedtothedoortolistenfornoisesdownstairsbutthehallbelowlaylikeablacksilentpit.

           RhetthadsentherhomealoneinthecarriagewhenthepartywasoverandshehadthankedGodforthereprieve.Hehadnotcomeinyet.ThankGod,hehadnotcomein.Shecouldnotfacehimtonight,shamed,frightened,shaking.Butwherewashe?Probablyatthatcreature’splace.Forthefirsttime,ScarlettwasgladtherewassuchapersonasBelleWatling.GladtherewassomeotherplacethanthishousetoshelterRhettuntilhisglittering,murderousmoodhadpassed.Thatwaswrong,beinggladahusbandwasatthehouseofaprostitute,butshecouldnothelpit.Shewouldbealmostgladifheweredead,ifitmeantshewouldnothavetoseehimtonight.

           Tomorrowwell,tomorrowwasanotherday.Tomorrowshewouldthinkofsomeexcuse,somecounteraccusations,somewayofputtingRhettinthewrong.

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