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Chapter 13

           Whatshecouldn’tdowiththishat!Andthenhersmilefaded.

           "Don’tyoulikeit?"

           "Oh,it’sadreambutOh,Idohatetohavetocoverthislovelygreenwithcrepeanddyethefeatherblack."

           Hewasbesideherquicklyandhisdeftfingersuntiedthewidebowunderherchin.Inamomentthehatwasbackinitsbox.

           "Whatareyoudoing?Yousaiditwasmine."

           "Butnottochangetoamourningbonnet.Ishallfindsomeothercharmingladywithgreeneyeswhoappreciatesmytaste."

           "Oh,youshan’t!I’lldieifIdon’thaveit!Oh,please,Rhett,don’tbemean!Letmehaveit."

           "Andturnitintoafrightlikeyourotherhats?No."

           Sheclutchedatthebox.Thatsweetthingthatmadeherlooksoyoungandenchantingtobegiventosomeothergirl?Oh,never!ForamomentshethoughtofthehorrorofPittyandMelanie.ShethoughtofEllenandwhatshewouldsay,andsheshivered.Butvanitywasstronger.

           "Iwon’tchangeit.Ipromise.Now,doletmehaveit."

           Hegavehertheboxwithaslightlysardonicsmileandwatchedherwhilesheputitonagainandpreenedherself.

           "Howmuchisit?"sheaskedsuddenly,herfacefalling."Ihaveonlyfiftydollarsbutnextmonth"

           "Itwouldcostabouttwothousanddollars,Confederatemoney,"hesaidwithagrinatherwoebegoneexpression.

           "Oh,dearWell,supposeIgiveyouthefiftynowandthenwhenIget"

           "Idon’twantanymoneyforit,"hesaid."It’sagift."

           Scarlett’smouthdroppedopen.

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