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Chapter 12

           Orpreemptedaseatbyheratamusicaleorclaimedheratadance,andshewasusuallysoamusedbyhisblandimpudencethatshelaughedandoverlookedhispastmisdeedsuntilthenextoccurred.

           Forallhisexasperatingqualities,shegrewtolookforwardtohiscalls.Therewassomethingexcitingabouthimthatshecouldnotanalyze,somethingdifferentfromanymanshehadeverknown.Therewassomethingbreathtakinginthegraceofhisbigbodywhichmadehisveryentranceintoaroomlikeanabruptphysicalimpact,somethingintheimpertinenceandblandmockeryofhisdarkeyesthatchallengedherspirittosubduehim.

           "It’salmostlikeIwasinlovewithhim!"shethought,bewildered."ButI’mnotandIjustcan’tunderstandit."

           Buttheexcitingfeelingpersisted.Whenhecametocall,hiscompletemasculinitymadeAuntPitty’swell-bredandladylikehouseseemsmall,paleandatriflefusty.Scarlettwasnottheonlymemberofthehouseholdwhoreactedstrangelyandunwillinglytohispresence,forhekeptAuntPittyinaflutterandaferment.

           WhilePittyknewEllenwoulddisapproveofhiscallsonherdaughter,andknewalsothattheedictofCharlestonbanninghimfrompolitesocietywasnotonetobelightlydisregarded,shecouldnomoreresisthiselaboratecomplimentsandhandkissingthanaflycanresistahoneypot.

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