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Chapter 4

           Ellen’stiredmouthsmiledintothetumultassheaddressedherselffirsttoherhusband,asawifeshould.

           "IfthenicepeopleofCharlestonfeelthatway,I’msurewewillallfeelthesamewaysoon,"shesaid,forshehadadeeplyrootedbeliefthat,exceptingonlySavannah,mostofthegentlebloodofthewholecontinentcouldbefoundinthatsmallseaportcity,abeliefsharedlargelybyCharlestonians.

           "No,Carreen,nextyear,dear.Thenyoucanstayupforballsandweargrown-updresses,andwhatagoodtimemylittlepinkcheekswillhave!Don’tpout,dear.Youcangotothebarbecue,rememberthat,andstayupthroughsupper,butnoballsuntilyouarefourteen.

           "Givemeyourgown,Scarlett,Iwillwhipthelaceforyouafterprayers.

           "Suellen,Idonotlikeyourtone,dear.Yourpinkgownislovelyandsuitabletoyourcomplexion,Scarlett’sistohers.Butyoumaywearmygarnetnecklacetomorrownight."

           Suellen,behindhermother’shack,wrinkledhernosetriumphantlyatScarlett,whohadbeenplanningtobegthenecklaceforherself.Scarlettputouthertongueather.Suellenwasanannoyingsisterwithherwhiningandselfishness,andhaditnotbeenforEllen’srestraininghand,Scarlettwouldfrequentlyhaveboxedherears.

           "Now,Mr.O’Hara,tellmemoreaboutwhatMr.CalvertsaidaboutCharleston,"saidEllen.

           Scarlettknewhermothercarednothingatallaboutwarandpoliticsandthoughtthemmasculinemattersaboutwhichnoladycouldintelligentlyconcernherself.ButitgaveGeraldpleasuretoairhisviews,andEllenwasunfailinglythoughtfulofherhusband’spleasure.

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