Унесенные ветром

Chapter 9

           Allthewayacrossthefloor,aman,newlycomeandstandinginthedoorway,sawthem,startedinrecognitionandwatchedcloselytheslantingeyesinthesulky,rebelliousface.Thenhegrinnedtohimselfasherecognizedtheinvitationthatanymalecouldread.

           Hewasdressedinblackbroadcloth,atallman,toweringovertheofficerswhostoodnearhim,bulkyintheshouldersbuttaperingtoasmallwaistandabsurdlysmallfeetinvarnishedboots.Hissevereblacksuit,withfineruffledshirtandtrouserssmartlystrappedbeneathhighinsteps,wasoddlyatvariancewithhisphysiqueandface,forhewasfoppishlygroomed,theclothesofadandyonabodythatwaspowerfulandlatentlydangerousinitslazygrace.Hishairwasjetblack,andhisblackmustachewassmallandcloselyclipped,almostforeignlookingcomparedwiththedashing,swoopingmustachesofthecavalrymennearby.Helooked,andwas,amanoflustyandunashamedappetites.Hehadanairofutterassurance,ofdispleasinginsolenceabouthim,andtherewasatwinkleofmaliceinhisboldeyesashestaredatScarlett,untilfinally,feelinghisgaze,shelookedtowardhim.

           Somewhereinhermind,thebellofrecognitionrang,butforthemomentshecouldnotrecallwhohewas.Buthewasthefirstmaninmonthswhohaddisplayedaninterestinher,andshethrewhimagaysmile.Shemadealittlecurtsyashebowed,andthen,ashestraightenedandstartedtowardherwithapeculiarlylitheIndian-likegait,herhandwenttohermouthinhorror,forsheknewwhohewas.

           Thunderstruck,shestoodasifparalyzedwhilehemadehiswaythroughthecrowd.Thensheturnedblindly,bentonflightintotherefreshmentrooms,butherskirtcaughtonanailofthebooth.Shejerkedfuriouslyatit,tearingitand,inaninstant,hewasbesideher.

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