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Chapter 40

           GrandmasankbackinherchairandScarlettsuddenlyrealizedthatshelookedverytiredandincrediblyold.Thetinyclawlikehandsfoldedoverthefanwereyellowandwaxyasadeadperson’s.TheangerwentoutofScarlett’sheartasathoughtcametoher.Sheleanedoverandtookoneofthehandsinhers.

           "You’reamightysweetoldliar,"shesaid."Youdidn’tmeanawordofallthisrigmarole.You’vejustbeentalkingtokeepmymindoffPa,haven’tyou?"

           "Don’tfiddlewithme!"saidOldMissgrumpily,jerkingawayherhand."Partlyforthatreason,partlybecausewhatI’vebeentellingyouisthetruthandyou’rejusttoostupidtorealizeit."

           Butshesmiledalittleandtookthestingfromherwords.Scarlett’sheartemptieditselfofwrathaboutAshley.ItwasnicetoknowGrandmahadn’tmeantanyofit.

           "Thankyou,justthesame.ItwasniceofyoutotalktomeandI’mgladtoknowyou’rewithmeaboutWillandSuellen,evenifevenifalotofotherpeopledodisapprove."

           Mrs.Tarletoncamedownthehall,carryingtwoglassesofbuttermilk.Shedidalldomesticthingsbadlyandthegassesweresloppingover.

           "Ihadtogocleartothespringhousetogetit,"shesaid."Drinkitquickbecausethefolksarecomingupfromtheburyingground.Scarlett,areyoureallygoingtoletSuellenmarryWill?Notthatheisn’tasighttoogoodforherbutyouknowheisaCrackerand—"

           Scarlett’seyesmetthoseofGrandma.Therewasawickedsparkleintheoldeyesthatfoundananswerinherown.

           

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