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Chapter 35

           Elsing’s,whenFannyhadbeendulymarriedandoldLeviandtheothermusiciansweretuningupforthedance,Scarlettlookedaboutherwithgladness.Itwassoexcitingtobeactuallyatapartyagain.Shewaspleasedalsowiththewarmreceptionshehadreceived.WhensheenteredthehouseonFrank’sarm,everyonehadrushedtoherwithcriesofpleasureandwelcome,kissedher,shakenherhand,toldhertheyhadmissedherdreadfullyandthatshemustnevergobacktoTara.Themenseemedgallantlytohaveforgottenshehadtriedherbesttobreaktheirheartsinotherdaysandthegirlsthatshehaddoneeverythinginherpowertoenticetheirbeauxawayfromthem.EvenMrs.Merriwether,Mrs.Whiting,Mrs.Meadeandtheotherdowagerswhohadbeensocooltoherduringthelastdaysofthewar,forgotherflightyconductandtheirdisapprovalofitandrecalledonlythatshehadsufferedintheircommondefeatandthatshewasPitty’snieceandCharles’widow.Theykissedherandspokegentlywithtearsintheireyesofherdearmother’spassingandaskedatlengthaboutherfatherandhersisters.EveryoneaskedaboutMelanieandAshley,demandingthereasonwhythey,too,hadnotcomebacktoAtlanta.

           Inspiteofherpleasureatthewelcome,Scarlettfeltaslightuneasinesswhichshetriedtoconceal,anuneasinessabouttheappearanceofhervelvetdress.Itwasstilldamptothekneesandstillspottedaboutthehem,despitethefranticeffortsofMammyandCookiewithasteamingkettle,acleanhairbrushandfranticwavingsinfrontofanopenfire.

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