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Chapter 52

           "Andasforyou,Wade,talkingsoaboutMother’sfriends—"

           "Theboy’stellingthetruthandsoisMammy,"saidRhett."But,ofcourse,you’veneverbeenabletoknowthetruthifyoumetitintheroad....Don’tbother,son.Youdon’thavetogotoanymorepartiesyoudon’twanttogoto.Here,"hepulledabillfromhispocket,"tellPorktoharnessthecarriageandtakeyoudowntown.Buyyourselfsomecandyalot,enoughtogiveyouawonderfulstomachache."

           Wade,beaming,pocketedthebillandlookedanxiouslytowardhismotherforconfirmation.Butshe,withapuckerinherbrows,waswatchingRhett.HehadpickedBonniefromthefloorandwascradlinghertohim,hersmallfaceagainsthischeek.Shecouldnotreadhisfacebuttherewassomethinginhiseyesalmostlikefearfearandself-accusation.

           Wade,encouragedbyhisstepfather’sgenerosity,cameshylytowardhim.

           "UncleRhett,canIaskyousumpin’?"

           "Ofcourse."Rhett’slookwasanxious,absent,asheheldBonnie’sheadcloser."Whatisit,Wade?"

           "UncleRhett,wereyoudidyoufightinthewar?"

           Rhett’seyescamealertlybackandtheyweresharp,buthisvoicewascasual.

           "Whydoyouask,son?"

           "Well,JoeWhitingsaidyoudidn’tandsodidFrankieBonnell."

           "Ah,"saidRhett,"andwhatdidyoutellthem?"

           Wadelookedunhappy.

           "I—IsaidItoldthemIdidn’tknow."Andwitharush,"ButIdidn’tcareandIhitthem.Wereyouinthewar,UncleRhett?"

           "Yes,"saidRhett,suddenlyviolent.

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