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Chapter 52

           Rhettwasjustbeingperverseinthematter,makingherappearapoormother,justtopayherbackforbanishinghimfromherroom.

           Hehadneverputfootinherroomorevenrattledthedoorknobsincethenightshetoldhimshedidnotwantanymorechildren.ThereafteranduntilhebeganstayingathomeonaccountofBonnie’sfears,hehadbeenabsentfromthesuppertablemoreoftenthanhehadbeenpresent.SometimeshehadstayedoutallnightandScarlett,lyingawakebehindherlockeddoor,hearingtheclockcountofftheearlymorninghours,wonderedwherehewas.Sheremembered:"Thereareotherbeds,mydear!"Thoughthethoughtmadeherwrithe,therewasnothingshecoulddoaboutit.TherewasnothingshecouldsaythatwouldnotprecipitateasceneinwhichhewouldbesuretoremarkuponherlockeddoorandtheprobableconnectionAshleyhadwithit.Yes,hisfoolishnessaboutBonniesleepinginalightedroominhislightedroomwasjustameanwayofpayingherback.

           ShedidnotrealizetheimportanceheattachedtoBonnie’sfoolishnessnorthecompletenessofhisdevotiontothechilduntilonedreadfulnight.Thefamilyneverforgotthatnight.

           ThatdayRhetthadmetanex-blockaderunnerandtheyhadhadmuchtosaytoeachother.Wheretheyhadgonetotalkanddrink,Scarlettdidnotknowbutshesuspected,ofcourse,BelleWatling’shouse.HedidnotcomehomeintheafternoontotakeBonniewalkingnordidhecomehometosupper.

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