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Chapter 38

           Helistenedtohermoansaboutlostcustomersandbaddebts,theswindlingwaysofMr.JohnsonandtheincompetencyofHugh.Heapplaudedhertriumphs,whereFrankmerelysmiledindulgentlyandPittysaid"Dearme!"inadazedmanner.Shewassurethathefrequentlythrewbusinessherway,forheknewalltherichYankeesandCarpetbaggersintimately,buthealwaysdeniedbeinghelpful.Sheknewhimforwhathewasandshenevertrustedhim,butherspiritsalwaysrosewithpleasureatthesightofhimridingaroundthecurveofashadyroadonhisbigblackhorse.Whenheclimbedintothebuggyandtookthereinsfromherandthrewhersomeimpertinentremark,shefeltyoungandgayandattractiveagain,forallherworriesandherincreasingbulk.Shecouldtalktohimaboutalmosteverything,withnocareforconcealinghermotivesorherrealopinionsandsheneverranoutofthingstosayasshedidwithFrankorevenwithAshley,ifshemustbehonestwithherself.Butofcourse,inallherconversationswithAshleythereweresomanythingswhichcouldnotbesaid,forhonor’ssake,thatthesheerforceoftheminhibitedotherremarks.ItwascomfortingtohaveafriendlikeRhett,nowthatforsomeunaccountablereasonhehaddecidedtobeongoodbehaviorwithher.Verycomforting,forshehadsofewfriendsthesedays.

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