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Chapter 36

           I’mgoingtotellhimthathemaybewillingtostaypoorforfriendship’ssakebutI’mnot.Frankwillnevergetanywhereifhedoesn’tgetupsomegumption.Andhe’sgottogetsomewhere!He’sgottomakemoney,evenifI’vegottowearthepantsinthefamilytomakehimdo.

           Shewaswritingbusily,herfacescrewedupwiththeeffort,hertongueclampedbetweenherteeth,whenthefrontdooropenedandagreatdraftofcoldwindsweptthestore.AtallmancameintothedingyroomwalkingwithalightIndian-liketread,andlookingupshesawRhettButler.

           Hewasresplendentinnewclothesandagreatcoatwithadashingcapethrownbackfromhisheavyshoulders.Histallhatwasoffinadeepbowwhenhereyesmethisandhishandwenttothebosomofaspotlesspleatedshirt.Hiswhiteteethgleamedstartlinglyagainsthisbrownfaceandhisboldeyesrakedher.

           "MydearMrs.Kennedy,"hesaid,walkingtowardher."MyverydearMrs.Kennedy!"andhebrokeintoaloudmerrylaugh.

           Atfirstshewasasstartledasifaghosthadinvadedthestoreandthen,hastilyremovingherfootfrombeneathher,shestiffenedherspineandgavehimacoldstare.

           "Whatareyoudoinghere?"

           "IcalledonMissPittypatandlearnedofyourmarriageandsoIhastenedheretocongratulateyou."

           Thememoryofherhumiliationathishandsmadehergocrimsonwithshame.

           "Idon’tseehowyouhavethegalltofaceme!"shecried.

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