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Chapter 35

           "MissScarlett,whatareyoudoingoverinthissectionbyyourself?Don’tyouknowit’sdangerousthesedays?Andyouaresoakingwet.Here,wraptherobearoundyourfeet."

           Ashefussedoverher,cluckinglikeahen,shegaveherselfuptotheluxuryofbeingtakencareof.Itwasnicetohaveamanfussingandcluckingandscolding,evenifitwasonlythatoldmaidinpants,FrankKennedy.ItwasespeciallysoothingafterRhett’sbrutaltreatment.Andoh,howgoodtoseeaCountyfacewhenshewassofarfromhome!Hewaswelldressed,shenoticed,andthebuggywasnewtoo.Thehorselookedyoungandwellfed,butFranklookedfarolderthanhisyears,olderthanonthatChristmasevewhenhehadbeenatTarawithhismen.Hewasthinandsallowfacedandhisyelloweyeswerewateryandsunkenincreasesoflooseflesh.Hisginger-coloredbeardwasscantierthanever,streakedwithtobaccojuiceandasraggedasifheclawedatitincessantly.Buthelookedbrightandcheerful,incontrastwiththelinesofsorrowandworryandwearinesswhichScarlettsawinfaceseverywhere.

           "It’sapleasuretoseeyou,"saidFrankwarmly."Ididn’tknowyouwereintown.IsawMissPittypatonlylastweekandshedidn’ttellmeyouwerecoming.DiderahemdidanyoneelsecomeupfromTarawithyou?"

           HewasthinkingofSuellen,thesillyoldfool.

           "No,"shesaid,wrappingthewarmlaprobeaboutherandtryingtopullituparoundherneck."Icamealone.Ididn’tgiveAuntPittyanywarning."

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