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Chapter 17

           SoAuntPittyhadherparty,and,atthelastminute,aguestshedidnotexpect,ordesire,arrived.Justwhenthesmellofroastroosterwasfillingthehouse,RhettButler,backfromoneofhismysterioustrips,knockedatthedoor,withalargeboxofbonbonspackedinpaperlaceunderhisarmandamouthfuloftwo-edgedcomplimentsforher.Therewasnothingtodobutinvitehimtostay,althoughAuntPittyknewhowthedoctorandMrs.MeadefeltabouthimandhowbitterFannywasagainstanymannotinuniform.NeithertheMeadesnortheElsingswouldhavespokentohimonthestreet,butinafriend’shometheywould,ofcourse,havetobepolitetohim.Besides,hewasnowmorefirmlythaneverundertheprotectionofthefragileMelanie.AfterhehadintervenedforhertogetthenewsaboutAshley,shehadannouncedpubliclythatherhomewasopentohimaslongashelivedandnomatterwhatotherpeoplemightsayabouthim.

           AuntPitty’sapprehensionsquietedwhenshesawthatRhettwasonhisbestbehavior.HedevotedhimselftoFannywithsuchsympatheticdeferencesheevensmiledathim,andthemealwentwell.Itwasaprincelyfeast.CareyAshburnhadbroughtalittletea,whichhehadfoundinthetobaccopouchofacapturedYankeeenroutetoAndersonville,andeveryonehadacup,faintlyflavoredwithtobacco.

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