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Chapter 36

           Infact,Frankhadneverheardofawomaninbusinessanywhere.Ifwomenweresounfortunateastobecompelledtomakealittlemoneytoassisttheirfamiliesinthesehardtimes,theymadeitinquietwomanlywaysbakingasMrs.Merriwetherwasdoing,orpaintingchinaandsewingandkeepingboarders,likeMrs.ElsingandFanny,orteachingschoollikeMrs.MeadeorgivingmusiclessonslikeMrs.Bonnell.Theseladiesmademoneybuttheykeptthemselvesathomewhiletheydidit,asawomanshould.Butforawomantoleavetheprotectionofherhomeandventureoutintotheroughworldofmen,competingwiththeminbusiness,rubbingshoulderswiththem,beingexposedtoinsultandgossip....Especiallywhenshewasn’tforcedtodoit,whenshehadahusbandamplyabletoprovideforher!

           Frankhadhopedshewasonlyteasingorplayingajokeonhim,ajokeofquestionabletaste,buthesoonfoundshemeantwhatshesaid.Shedidoperatethesawmill.SheroseearlierthanhedidtodriveoutPeachtreeroadandfrequentlydidnotcomehomeuntillongafterhehadlockedupthestoreandreturnedtoAuntPitty’sforsupper.ShedrovethelongmilestothemillwithonlythedisapprovingUnclePetertoprotectherandthewoodswerefulloffreeniggersandYankeeriffraff.Frankcouldn’tgowithher,thestoretookallofhistime,butwhenheprotested,shesaidshortly:"IfIdon’tkeepaneyeonthatslickscamp,Johnson,he’llstealmylumberandsellitandputthemoneyinhispocket.

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