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Chapter 54

           Sheturnedcasuallyandstartedtowardthedoorandaburstoflaughterstoppedher.Sheturnedandheswayedacrosstheroomtowardher.NameofGod,ifhewouldonlystopthatterriblelaugh!Whatwastheretolaughaboutinallofthis?Ashecametowardher,shebackedtowardthedoorandfoundherselfagainstthewall.Heputhishandsheavilyuponherandpinnedhershoulderstothewall.

           "Stoplaughing."

           "IamlaughingbecauseIamsosorryforyou."

           "Sorryforme?Besorryforyourself."

           "Yes,byGod,I’msorryforyou,mydear,myprettylittlefool.Thathurts,doesn’tit?Youcan’tstandeitherlaughterorpity,canyou?"

           Hestoppedlaughing,leaningsoheavilyagainsthershouldersthattheyached.Hisfacechangedandheleanedsoclosetoherthattheheavywhiskysmellofhisbreathmadeherturnherhead.

           "Jealous,amI?"hesaid."Andwhynot?Oh,yes,I’mjealousofAshleyWilkes.Whynot?Oh,don’ttrytotalkandexplain.Iknowyou’vebeenphysicallyfaithfultome.Wasthatwhatyouweretryingtosay?Oh,I’veknownthatallalong.Alltheseyears.HowdoIknow?Oh,well,IknowAshleyWilkesandhisbreed.Iknowheishonorableandagentleman.Andthat,mydear,ismorethanIcansayforyouorforme,forthatmatter.Wearenotgentlemenandwehavenohonor,havewe?That’swhyweflourishlikegreenbaytrees."

           "Letmego.Iwon’tstandhereandbeinsulted."

           "I’mnotinsultingyou.I’mpraisingyourphysicalvirtue.Andithasn’tfooledmeonebit.

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