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Chapter 10

           Heisathoroughlybadcharacterwhowouldtakeadvantageofyouryouthandinnocencetomakeyouconspicuousandpubliclydisgraceyouandyourfamily.HowcouldMissPittypathavesoneglectedherdutytoyou?"

           Scarlettlookedacrossthetableatheraunt.TheoldladyhadrecognizedEllen’shandwritingandherfatlittlemouthwaspursedinafrightenedway,likeababywhofearsascoldingandhopestowarditoffbytears.

           "Iamheartbrokentothinkthatyoucouldsosoonforgetyourrearing.Ihavethoughtofcallingyouhomeimmediatelybutwillleavethattoyourfather’sdiscretion.HewillbeinAtlantaFridaytospeakwithCaptainButlerandtoescortyouhome.Ifearhewillbeseverewithyoudespitemypleadings.Ihopeandprayitwasonlyyouthandthoughtlessnessthatpromptedsuchforwardconduct.NoonecanwishtoserveourCausemorethanI,andIwishmydaughterstofeelthesameway,buttodisgrace"

           TherewasmoreinthesameveinbutScarlettdidnotfinishit.Foronce,shewasthoroughlyfrightened.Shedidnotfeelrecklessanddefiantnow.ShefeltasyoungandguiltyaswhenshewastenandhadthrownabutteredbiscuitatSuellenatthetable.TothinkofhergentlemotherreprovinghersoharshlyandherfathercomingtotowntotalktoCaptainButler.Therealseriousnessofthemattergrewonher.Geraldwasgoingtobesevere.Thiswasonetimewhensheknewshecouldn’twiggleoutofherpunishmentbysittingonhiskneeandbeingsweetandpert.

           "Notnotbadnews?"quaveredPittypat.

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