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Chapter 6

           Well,thisMr.ButlertookaCharlestongirloutbuggyriding.Ineverdidknowwhoshewas,butI’vegotmysuspicions.Shecouldn’thavebeenveryniceorshewouldn’thavegoneoutwithhiminthelateafternoonwithoutachaperon.And,mydear,theystayedoutnearlyallnightandwalkedhomefinally,sayingthehorsehadrunawayandsmashedthebuggyandtheyhadgottenlostinthewoods.Andguesswhat"

           "Ican’tguess.Tellme,"saidScarlettenthusiastically,hopingfortheworst.

           "Herefusedtomarryherthenextday!"

           "Oh,"saidScarlett,herhopesdashed.

           "Hesaidhehadn’terdoneanythingtoherandhedidn’tseewhyheshouldmarryher.And,ofcourse,herbrothercalledhimout,andMr.Butlersaidhe’dratherbeshotthanmarryastupidfool.AndsotheyfoughtaduelandMr.Butlershotthegirl’sbrotherandhedied,andMr.ButlerhadtoleaveCharlestonandnownobodyreceiveshim,"finishedCathleentriumphantly,andjustintime,forDilceycamebackintotheroomtooverseethetoiletofhercharge.

           "Didshehaveababy?"whisperedScarlettinCathleen’sear.

           Cathleenshookherheadviolently."Butshewasruinedjustthesame,"shehissedback.

           IwishIhadgottenAshleytocompromiseme,thoughtScarlettsuddenly.He’dbetoomuchofagentlemannottomarryme.Butsomehow,unbidden,shehadafeelingofrespectforRhettButlerforrefusingtomarryagirlwhowasafool.

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