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Chapter 9

           Why,everygirlhereiswearingdressesyoubroughtin.Scarlett,aren’tyouthrilledwhat’sthematter,dear?Areyoufaint?Dositdown."

           Scarlettsanktothestool,herbreathcomingsorapidlyshefearedthelacingsofherstayswouldburst.Oh,whataterriblethingtohappen!Shehadneverthoughttomeetthismanagain.Hepickedupherblackfanfromthecounterandbeganfanninghersolicitously,toosolicitously,hisfacegravebuthiseyesstilldancing.

           "Itisquitewarminhere,"hesaid."NowonderMissO’Haraisfaint.MayIleadyoutoawindow?"

           "No,"saidScarlett,sorudelythatMellystared.

           "SheisnotMissO’Haraanylonger,"saidMelly."SheisMrs.Hamilton.Sheismysisternow,"andMellybestowedoneofherfondlittleglancesonher.ScarlettfeltthatshewouldstrangleattheexpressiononCaptainButler’sswarthypiraticalface.

           "Iamsurethatisagreatgaintotwocharmingladies,"saidhe,makingaslightbow.Thatwasthekindofremarkallmenmade,butwhenhesaidititseemedtoherthathemeantjusttheopposite.

           "Yourhusbandsareheretonight,Itrust,onthishappyoccasion?Itwouldbeapleasuretorenewacquaintances."

           "MyhusbandisinVirginia,"saidMellywithaproudliftofherhead."ButCharles"Hervoicebroke.

           "Hediedincamp,"saidScarlettflatly.Shealmostsnappedthewords.Wouldthiscreaturenevergoaway?Mellylookedather,startled,andtheCaptainmadeagestureofself-reproach.

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