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Chapter 57

           "Iseverythingallright?"sherepeated."Didyougetthenewshinglesforthestore?Didyouswapthemules?ForHeaven’ssake,Rhett,takethosefeathersoutofyourhat.Youlookafoolandyou’llbelikelytowearthemdowntownwithoutrememberingtotakethemout."

           "No,"saidBonnie,pickingupherfather’shat,defensively.

           "Everythinghasgoneverywellhere,"repliedRhett."BonnieandIhavehadanicetimeandIdon’tbelieveherhairhasbeencombedsinceyouleft.Don’tsuckthefeathers,darling,theymaybenasty.Yes,theshinglesarefixedandIgotagoodtradeonthemules.No,there’sreallynonews.Everythinghasbeenquitedull."

           Then,asanafterthought,headded:"ThehonorableAshleywasoverherelastnight.HewantedtoknowifIthoughtyouwouldsellhimyourmillandthepartinterestyouhaveinhis."

           Scarlett,whohadbeenrockingandfanningherselfwithaturkeytailfan,stoppedabruptly.

           "Sell?WhereonearthdidAshleygetthemoney?Youknowtheyneverhaveacent.Melaniespendsitasfastashemakesit."

           Rhettshrugged."Ialwaysthoughtherafrugallittleperson,butthenI’mnotaswellinformedabouttheintimatedetailsoftheWilkesfamilyasyouseemtobe."

           ThatjabseemedinsomethingofRhett’soldstyleandScarlettgrewannoyed.

           "Runaway,dear,"shesaidtoBonnie."MotherwantstotalktoFather."

           "No,"saidBonniepositivelyandclimbeduponRhett’slap.

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