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Chapter 6

           "Scarlett,"hesaid,"can’twegoawayandforgetthatwehaveeversaidthesethings?"

           "No,"shewhispered."Ican’t.Whatdoyoumean?Don’tyouwantto—tomarryme?"

           Hereplied,"I’mgoingtomarryMelanie."

           SomehowshefoundthatshewassittingonthelowvelvetchairandAshley,onthehassockatherfeet,washoldingbothherhandsinhis,inahardgrip.Hewassayingthings—thingsthatmadenosense.Hermindwasquiteblank,quiteemptyofallthethoughtsthathadsurgedthroughitonlyamomentbefore,andhiswordsmadenomoreimpressionthanrainonglass.Theyfellonunhearingears,wordsthatwereswiftandtenderandfullofpity,likeafatherspeakingtoahurtchild.

           ThesoundofMelanie’snamecaughtinherconsciousnessandshelookedintohiscrystal-grayeyes.Shesawinthemtheoldremotenessthathadalwaysbaffledher—andalookofself-hatred.

           "Fatheristoannouncetheengagementtonight.Wearetobemarriedsoon.Ishouldhavetoldyou,butIthoughtyouknew.Ithoughteveryoneknew—hadknownforyears.Ineverdreamedthatyou—You’vesomanybeaux.IthoughtStuart—"

           Lifeandfeelingandcomprehensionwerebeginningtoflowbackintoher.

           "Butyoujustsaidyoucaredforme."

           Hiswarmhandshurthers.

           "Mydear,mustyoumakemesaythingsthatwillhurtyou?"

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