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Chapter 55

           Ofallthefamily,poorAuntPittysufferedthemost.Pitty,whodesirednothingexcepttolivecomfortablyamidtheloveofherrelatives,wouldhavebeenverypleased,inthismatter,torunwiththeharesandhuntwiththehounds.Butneithertheharesnorthehoundswouldpermitthis.

           IndialivedwithAuntPittyand,ifPittysidedwithMelanie,asshewishedtodo,Indiawouldleave.AndifIndialefther,whatwouldpoorPittydothen?Shecouldnotlivealone.ShewouldhavetogetastrangertolivewithherorshewouldhavetocloseupherhouseandgoandlivewithScarlett.AuntPittyfeltvaguelythatCaptainButlerwouldnotcareforthis,orshewouldhavetogoandlivewithMelanieandsleepinthelittlecubbyholethatwasBeau’snursery.

           PittywasnotoverlyfondofIndia,forIndiaintimidatedherwithherdry,stiff-neckedwaysandherpassionateconvictions.ButshemadeitpossibleforPittytokeepherowncomfortableestablishmentandPittywasalwaysswayedmorebyconsiderationsofpersonalcomfortthanbymoralissues.AndsoIndiaremained.

           ButherpresenceinthehousemadeAuntPittyastormcenter,forbothScarlettandMelanietookthattomeanthatshesidedwithIndia.ScarlettcurtlyrefusedtocontributemoremoneytoPitty’sestablishmentaslongasIndiawasunderthesameroof.AshleysentIndiamoneyeveryweekandeveryweekIndiaproudlyandsilentlyreturnedit,muchtotheoldlady’salarmandregret.

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