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Chapter 2

           Toby,whohadhandledGerald’shorsesfortwentyyears,pushedouthislipsinmuteindignationatbeingtoldhowtoconducthisownbusiness.Drivingoff,withMammybesidehim,eachwasaperfectpictureofpoutingAfricandisapproval. 

           "IfIdidn’tdosomuchforthosetrashySlatterysthatthey’dhavetopaymoneyforelsewhere,"fumedGerald,"they’dbewillingtosellmetheirmiserablefewacresofswampbottom,andtheCountywouldbewellridofthem."Then,brightening,inanticipationofoneofhispracticaljokes:"Comedaughter,let’sgotellPorkthatinsteadofbuyingDilcey,I’vesoldhimtoJohnWilkes." 

           Hetossedthereinsofhishorsetoasmallpickaninnystandingnearandstartedupthesteps.HehadalreadyforgottenScarlett’sheartbreakandhismindwasonlyonplaguinghisvalet.Scarlettslowlyclimbedthestepsafterhim,herfeetleaden.Shethoughtthat,afterall,amatingbetweenherselfandAshleycouldbenoqueererthanthatofherfatherandEllenRobillardO’Hara.Asalways,shewonderedhowherloud,insensitivefatherhadmanagedtomarryawomanlikehermother,forneverweretwopeoplefurtherapartinbirth,breedingandhabitsofmind. 

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