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Chapter 33

           Bonnellwastalkingofmovingin,ifshewasfortunateenoughtorentherhousetoaYankeeofficerandhisfamily.

           "Buthowdotheyallsqueezein?"criedScarlett."There’sMrs.ElsingandFannyandHugh—"

           "Mrs.ElsingandFannysleepintheparlorandHughintheattic,"explainedPitty,whoknewthedomesticarrangementsofallherfriends."Mydear,IdohatetotellyouthisbutMrs.Elsingcallsthem‘payingguests’but,"Pittydroppedhervoice,"theyarereallynothingatallexceptboarders.Mrs.Elsingisrunningaboardinghouse!Isn’tthatdreadful?"

           "Ithinkit’swonderful,"saidScarlettshortly."Ionlywishwe’dhad‘payingguests’atTaraforthelastyearinsteadoffreeboarders.Maybewewouldn’tbesopoornow."

           "Scarlett,howcanyousaysuchthings?YourpoormothermustbeturninginhergraveattheverythoughtofchargingmoneyforthehospitalityofTara!Ofcourse,Mrs.Elsingwassimplyforcedtoitbecause,whileshetookinfinesewingandFannypaintedchinaandHughmadealittlemoneypeddlingfirewood,theycouldn’tmakeendsmeet.ImaginedarlingHughforcedtopeddlewood!Andheallsettobeafinelawyer!Icouldjustcryatthethingsourboysarereducedto!"

           ScarlettthoughtoftherowsofcottonbeneaththeglaringcopperyskyatTaraandhowherbackhadachedasshebentoverthem.Sherememberedthefeelofplowhandlesbetweenherinexperienced,blisteredpalmsandshefeltthatHughElsingwasdeservingofnospecialsympathy.

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