Унесенные ветром

Chapter 34

           Andeverybitofearthisjustlikeeveryotherbit.Now,letmegetthisstraight,Scarlett.Youarecomingtomewithabusinessproposition.I’llgiveyouthreehundreddollarsandyou’llbecomemymistress."

           "Yes."

           Nowthattherepulsivewordhadbeensaid,shefeltsomehoweasierandhopeawokeinheragain.Hehadsaid"I’llgiveyou."Therewasadiabolicgleaminhiseyesasifsomethingamusedhimgreatly.

           "Andyet,whenIhadtheeffronterytomakeyouthissameproposition,youturnedmeoutofthehouse.Andalsoyoucalledmeanumberofveryhardnamesandmentionedinpassingthatyoudidn’twanta‘passelofbrats.’No,mydear,I’mnotrubbingitin.I’monlywonderingatthepeculiaritiesofyourmind.Youwouldn’tdoitforyourownpleasurebutyouwilltokeepthewolfawayfromthedoor.Itprovesmypointthatallvirtueismerelyamatterofprices."

           "Oh,Rhett,howyourunon!Ifyouwanttoinsultme,goonanddoitbutgivemethemoney."

           Shewasbreathingeasiernow.Beingwhathewas,Rhettwouldnaturallywanttotormentandinsultherasmuchaspossibletopayherbackforpastslightsandforherrecentattemptedtrickery.Well,shecouldstandit.Shecouldstandanything.Tarawasworthitall.Forabriefmomentitwasmid-summerandtheafternoonskieswereblueandshelaydrowsilyinthethickcloverofTara’slawn,lookingupatthebillowingcloudcastles,thefragranceofwhiteblossomsinhernoseandthepleasantbusyhummingofbeesinherears.

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