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           Dey’sjes’apasseloftrouble.Galsiswhutisfun.Ahwouldn’swapdisyeregalferabaker’sdozenofboys.’Denhetrytersnatchdechilefrumme,bucknekkedasshewuzan’Ahslaphiswristan’say‘B’haveyo’seff,Mist’Rhett!Ah’lljes’bidemahtimetellyougitsaboy,an’denAh’lllaffoutloudtohearyouhollerferjoy.’Hegrinan’shakehishaidan’say,‘Mammy,youisafool.Boysain’nouseternobody.Ain’Ahaproofofdat?’Yas’m,MissMelly,heacklakagempmum‘boutit,"finishedMammygraciously.ItwasnotlostonMelaniethatRhett’sconducthadgonefartowardredeeminghiminMammy’seyes."MaybeAhdonebeenamitewrong‘boutMist’Rhett.Disshoisahappydayterme,MissMelly.AhdonediaperedthreeginrationsofRobillardgals,an’itshoisahappyday."

           "Oh,yes,itisahappyday,Mammy.Thehappiestdaysarethedayswhenbabiescome!"

           Toonepersoninthehouseitwasnotahappyday.Scoldedandforthemostpartignored,WadeHamptonidledmiserablyaboutthediningroom.Earlythatmorning,Mammyhadwakedhimabruptly,dressedhimhurriedlyandsenthimwithEllatoAuntPitty’shouseforbreakfast.Theonlyexplanationhereceivedwasthathismotherwassickandthenoiseofhisplayingmightupsether.AuntPitty’shousewasinanuproar,forthenewsofScarlett’ssicknesshadsenttheoldladytobedinastatewithCookieinattendance,andbreakfastwasascantmealthatPeterconcoctedforthechildren.