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Chapter 10

           Shesawthedarkbulkofabuggystopinfrontofthehouseandindistinctfiguresalight.Someonewaswithhim.TwofigurespausedatthegateandsheheardtheclickofthelatchandGerald’svoicecameplain,

           "NowI’llbegivingyouthe‘LamentforRobertEmmet.’Tisasongyoushouldbeknowing,melad.I’llteachittoyou."

           "I’dliketolearnit,"repliedhiscompanion,ahintofburiedlaughterinhisflatdrawlingvoice."Butnotnow,Mr.O’Hara."

           "Oh,myGod,it’sthathatefulButlerman!"thoughtScarlett,atfirstannoyed.Thenshetookheart.Atleasttheyhadn’tshoteachother.Andtheymustbeonamicabletermstobecominghometogetheratthishourandinthiscondition.

           "SingitIwillandlistenyouwillorI’llbeshootingyoufortheOrangemanyouare."

           "NotOrangemanCharlestonian."

           "’Tisnobetter.’Tisworse.Ihavetwosister-inlawsinCharlestonandIknow."

           "Ishegoingtotellthewholeneighborhood?"thoughtScarlettpanic-stricken,reachingforherwrapper.Butwhatcouldshedo?Shecouldn’tgodownstairsatthishourofthenightanddragherfatherinfromthestreet.

           Withnofurtherwarning,Gerald,whowashangingonthegate,threwbackhisheadandbeganthe"Lament,"inaroaringbass.Scarlettrestedherelbowsonthewindowsillandlistened,grinningunwillingly.Itwouldbeabeautifulsong,ifonlyherfathercouldcarryatune.

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