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Chapter 53

           ItwasSaturday,thebiggestdayoftheweekforthestore,forallthefarmerscametotowntoshopthatday,butsheaskednoquestions.

           AlongthewaytothelumberyardshestoppedadozentimestospeakwithCarpetbaggerladiesinsplendidequipagesnotsosplendidasherown,shethoughtwithpleasureandwithmanymenwhocamethroughthereddustofthestreettostandhatinhandandcomplimenther.Itwasabeautifulafternoon,shewashappy,shelookedprettyandherprogresswasaroyalone.BecauseofthesedelaysshearrivedatthelumberyardlaterthansheintendedandfoundHughandtheteamdriverssittingonalowpileoflumberwaitingforher.

           "IsAshleyhere?"

           "Yes,he’sintheoffice,"saidHugh,thehabituallyworriedexpressionleavinghisfaceatthesightofherhappy,dancingeyes."He’stryingtoImean,he’sgoingoverthebooks."

           "Oh,heneedn’tbotheraboutthattoday,"shesaidandthenloweringhervoice:"Mellysentmedowntokeephimheretilltheygetthehousestraightforthereceptiontonight."

           Hughsmiledforhewasgoingtothereception.HelikedpartiesandheguessedScarlettdidtoofromthewayshelookedthisafternoon.ShepaidofftheteamstersandHughand,abruptlyleavingthem,walkedtowardtheoffice,showingplainlybyhermannerthatshedidnotcaretobeaccompanied.Ashleymetheratthedoorandstoodintheafternoonsunshine,hishairbrightandonhislipsalittlesmilethatwasalmostagrin.

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