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Chapter 57

           "MissMelly,I’vecometoaskaverygreatfavorofyouand,"hesmiledandhismouthtwisteddown,"toenlistyouraidinadeceptionfromwhichIknowyouwillshrink."

           "A—deception?"

           "Yes.Really,I’vecometotalkbusinesstoyou."

           "Oh,dear.Thenit’sMr.Wilkesyou’dbettersee.I’msuchagooseaboutbusiness.I’mnotsmartlikeScarlett."

           "I’mafraidScarlettistoosmartforherowngood,"hesaid,"andthatisexactlywhatIwanttotalktoyouabout.Youknowhowillshe’sbeen.WhenshegetsbackfromTarashewillstartagainhammerandtongswiththestoreandthosemillswhichIwishdevoutlywouldexplodesomenight.Ifearforherhealth,MissMelly."

           "Yes,shedoesfartoomuch.Youmustmakeherstopandtakecareofherself."

           Helaughed.

           "Youknowhowheadstrongsheis.Inevereventrytoarguewithher.She’sjustlikeawillfulchild.Shewon’tletmehelphershewon’tletanyonehelpher.I’vetriedtogethertosellhershareinthemillsbutshewon’t.Andnow,MissMelly,Icometothebusinessmatter.IknowScarlettwouldselltheremainderofherinterestinthemillstoMr.Wilkesbuttonooneelse,andIwantMr.Wilkestobuyherout."

           "Oh,dearme!Thatwouldbenicebut—"Melaniestoppedandbitherlip.Shecouldnotmentionmoneymatterstoanoutsider.Somehow,despitewhathemadefromthemill,sheandAshleyneverseemedtohaveenoughmoney.Itworriedherthattheysavedsolittle.Shedidnotknowwherethemoneywent.

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