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Chapter 55

           Hervoicewascoolandherwordsweremorecloseclippedthanusual.ButtheforcefulwordssheutteredwereforeigntoMelaniewhoseldomvoicedanopinionatallandneveranunkindword.ScarlettrealizedsuddenlythattheWilkesesandtheHamiltonswerecapableoffuriesequaltoandsurpassingthoseoftheO’Haras.

           "I’vegottenmightytiredofhearingpeoplecriticizeyou,darling,"Melaniesaid,"andthisisthelaststrawandI’mgoingtodosomethingaboutit.Allthishashappenedbecausepeoplearejealousofyou,becauseyouaresosmartandsuccessful.You’vesucceededwherelotsofmen,even,havefailed.Now,don’tbevexedwithme,dear,forsayingthat.Idon’tmeanyou’veeverbeenunwomanlyorunsexedyourself,aslotsoffolkshavesaid.Becauseyouhaven’t.Peoplejustdon’tunderstandyouandpeoplecan’tbearforwomentobesmart.Butyoursmartnessandyoursuccessdon’tgivepeopletherighttosaythatyouandAshleyStarsabove!"

           Thesoftvehemenceofthislastejaculationwouldhavebeen,uponaman’slips,profanityofnouncertainmeaning.Scarlettstaredather,alarmedbysounprecedentedanoutburst.

           "Andforthemtocometomewiththefilthyliesthey’dconcoctedArchie,India,Mrs.Elsing!Howdidtheydare?Ofcourse,Mrs.Elsingdidn’tcomehere.No,indeed,shedidn’thavethecourage.Butshe’salwayshatedyou,darling,becauseyouweremorepopularthanFanny.AndshewassoincensedatyourdemotingHughfromthemanagementofthemill.Butyouwerequiterightindemotinghim.

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