Віднесені вітром

Chapter 41

           AtfirstScarlettwasshockedanddisappointedthatAshleydidnotimmediatelytakeholdandmakethemillpaydoublewhatithadpaidunderhermanagement.Hewassosmartandhehadreadsomanybooksandtherewasnoreasonatallwhyheshouldnotmakeabrilliantsuccessandlotsofmoney.ButhewasnomoresuccessfulthanHugh.Hisinexperience,hiserrors,hisutterlackofbusinessjudgmentandhisscruplesaboutclosedealingwerethesameasHugh’s.

           Scarlett’slovehastilyfoundexcusesforhimandshedidnotconsiderthetwomeninthesamelight.Hughwasjusthopelesslystupid,whileAshleywasmerelynewatthebusiness.Still,unbidden,camethethoughtthatAshleycouldnevermakeaquickestimateinhisheadandgiveapricethatwascorrect,asshecould.Andshesometimeswonderedifhe’deverlearntodistinguishbetweenplankingandsills.Andbecausehewasagentlemanandhimselftrustworthy,hetrustedeveryscoundrelwhocamealongandseveraltimeswouldhavelostmoneyforherifshehadnottactfullyintervened.Andifhelikedapersonandheseemedtolikesomanypeople!hesoldthemlumberoncreditwithouteverthinkingtofindoutiftheyhadmoneyinthebankorproperty.HewasasbadasFrankinthatrespect.

           Butsurelyhewouldlearn!Andwhilehewaslearningshehadafondandmaternalindulgenceandpatienceforhiserrors.Everyeveningwhenhecalledatherhouse,wearyanddiscouraged,shewastirelessinhertactful,helpfulsuggestions.

Налаштування
Фон сторінки
Розмір шрифту
Міжрядковий інтервал
Фразові дієслова
Показати / Приховати меню
Шрифт
Roboto Lora
Уведомления
Сторінка 1092 з 1537