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Chapter 12

           Hewasadashingfigureandonethatpeopleturnedtolookat.Hespentmoneyfreely,rodeawildblackstallion,andworeclotheswhichwerealwaystheheightofstyleandtailoring.Thelatterinitselfwasenoughtoattractattentiontohim,fortheuniformsofthesoldiersweredingyandwornnowandthecivilians,evenwhenturnedoutintheirbest,showedskillfulpatchinganddarning.Scarlettthoughtshehadneverseensuchelegantpantsashewore,fawncolored,shepherd’splaid,andchecked.Asforhiswaistcoats,theywereindescribablyhandsome,especiallythewhitewatered-silkonewithtinypinkrosebudsembroideredonit.Andheworethesegarmentswithastillmoreelegantairasthoughunawareoftheirglory.

           Therewerefewladieswhocouldresisthischarmswhenhechosetoexertthem,andfinallyevenMrs.MerriwetherunbentandinvitedhimtoSundaydinner.

           MaybelleMerriwetherwastomarryherlittleZouavewhenhegothisnextfurlough,andshecriedeverytimeshethoughtofit,forshehadsetherheartonmarryinginawhitesatindressandtherewasnowhitesatinintheConfederacy.Norcouldsheborrowadress,forthesatinweddingdressesofyearspasthadallgoneintothemakingofbattleflags.UselessforthepatrioticMrs.MerriwethertoupbraidherdaughterandpointoutthathomespunwastheproperbridalattireforaConfederatebride.Maybellewantedsatin.Shewaswilling,evenproudtogowithouthairpinsandbuttonsandniceshoesandcandyandteaforthesakeoftheCause,butshewantedasatinweddingdress.

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