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Chapter 38

           "Whatwastheotherthingyouwantedtotellme?"

           "What!YouchangethesubjectwhenIambaringalovingbutlaceratedheart?Well,theotherthingisthis."Themockinglightdiedoutofhiseyesagainandhisfacewasdarkandquiet.

           "Iwantyoutodosomethingaboutthishorse.He’sstubbornandhe’sgotamouthastoughasiron.Tiresyoutodrivehim,doesn’tit?Well,ifhechosetobolt,youcouldn’tpossiblystophim.Andifyouturnedoverinaditch,itmightkillyourbabyandyoutoo.Yououghttogettheheaviestcurbbityoucan,orelseletmeswaphimforagentlehorsewithamoresensitivemouth."

           Shelookedupintohisblank,smoothfaceandsuddenlyherirritationfellaway,evenasherembarrassmenthaddisappearedaftertheconversationaboutherpregnancy.Hehadbeenkind,afewmomentsbefore,toputherathereasewhenshewaswishingthatsheweredead.Andhewasbeingkindernowandverythoughtfulaboutthehorse.Shefeltarushofgratitudetohimandshewonderedwhyhecouldnotalwaysbethisway.

           "Thehorseishardtodrive,"sheagreedmeekly."Sometimesmyarmsacheallnightfromtuggingathim.Youdowhatyouthinkbestabouthim,Rhett."

           Hiseyessparkledwickedly.

           "Thatsoundsverysweetandfeminine,Mrs.Kennedy.Notinyourusualmasterfulveinatall.Well,itonlytakesproperhandlingtomakeaclingingvineoutofyou."

           Shescowledandhertempercameback.

           "Youwillgetoutofthisbuggythistime,orIwillhityouwiththewhip.

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