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Chapter 10

           "Paiscomingtomorrowandhe’sgoingtolandonmelikeaduckonaJunebug,"answeredScarlettdolorously.

           "Prissy,findmysalts,"flutteredPittypat,pushingbackherchairfromherhalf-eatenmeal."IIfeelfaint."

           "Dey’sinyo’skirtpocket,"saidPrissy,whohadbeenhoveringbehindScarlett,enjoyingthesensationaldrama.Mist’Geraldinatemperwasalwaysexciting,providinghistemperwasnotdirectedatherkinkyhead.Pittyfumbledatherskirtandheldthevialtohernose.

           "Youallmuststandbymeandnotleavemealonewithhimforoneminute,"criedScarlett."He’ssofondofyouboth,andifyouarewithmehecan’tfussatme."

           "Icouldn’t,"saidPittypatweakly,risingtoherfeet."IIfeelill.Imustgoliedown.Ishallliedownalldaytomorrow.Youmustgivehimmyexcuses."

           "Coward!"thoughtScarlett,gloweringather.

           Mellyralliedtothedefense,thoughwhiteandfrightenedattheprospectoffacingthefire-eatingMr.O’Hara."I’llI’llhelpyouexplainhowyoudiditforthehospital.Surelyhe’llunderstand."

           "No,hewon’t,"saidScarlett."Andoh,IshalldieifIhavetogobacktoTaraindisgrace,likeMotherthreatens!"

           "Oh,youcan’tgohome,"criedPittypat,burstingintotears."IfyoudidIshouldbeforcedyes,forcedtoaskHenrytocomelivewithus,andyouknowIjustcouldn’tlivewithHenry.I’msonervouswithjustMellyinthehouseatnight,withsomanystrangemenintown.

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