Унесенные ветром

Chapter 13

           Hiseyesmockedher,evenwhiletheycomplimentedherbeauty.

           "Ofcourse,youcantellMissPittythatyougavemeasampleoftaffetaandgreensilkanddrewapictureofthebonnetandIextortedfiftydollarsfromyouforit."

           "No.Ishallsayonehundreddollarsandshe’lltelleverybodyintownandeverybodywillbegreenwithenvyandtalkaboutmyextravagance.ButRhett,youmustn’tbringmeanythingelsesoexpensive.It’sawfullykindofyou,butIreallycouldn’tacceptanythingelse."

           "Indeed?Well,IshallbringyoupresentssolongasitpleasesmeandsolongasIseethingsthatwillenhanceyourcharms.Ishallbringyoudark-greenwateredsilkforafrocktomatchthebonnet.AndIwarnyouthatIamnotkind.Iamtemptingyouwithbonnetsandbanglesandleadingyouintoapit.AlwaysrememberIneverdoanythingwithoutreasonandInevergiveanythingwithoutexpectingsomethinginreturn.Ialwaysgetpaid."

           Hisblackeyessoughtherfaceandtraveledtoherlips.

           Scarlettcastdownhereyes,excitementfillingher.Now,hewasgoingtotrytotakeliberties,justasEllenpredicted.Hewasgoingtokissher,ortrytokissher,andshecouldn’tquitemakeupherflurriedmindwhichitshouldbe.Ifsherefused,hemightjerkthebonnetrightoffherheadandgiveittosomeothergirl.Ontheotherhand,ifshepermittedonechastepeck,hemightbringherotherlovelypresentsinthehopeofgettinganotherkiss.Mensetsuchastorebykisses,thoughHeavenaloneknewwhy.

Настройки
Фон страницы
Размер шрифта
Межстрочный интервал
Фразовые глаголы
Показать / Скрыть меню
Шрифт
Roboto Lora
Уведомления
Страница 329 из 1537