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Chapter 36

           Never!He’sgoingtohaveeverythingintheworld.Andallmyfamily,theyaren’tevergoingtobehungryagain.Imeanit.Everyword.Youdon’tunderstand,you’resuchaselfishhound.You’veneverhadtheCarpetbaggerstryingtodriveyouout.You’veneverbeencoldandraggedandhadtobreakyourbacktokeepfromstarving!"

           Hesaidquietly:"IwasintheConfederateArmyforeightmonths.Idon’tknowanybetterplaceforstarving."

           "Thearmy!Bah!You’veneverhadtopickcottonandweedcorn.You’veDon’tyoulaughatme!"

           Hishandswereonhersagainashervoiceroseharshly.

           "Iwasn’tlaughingatyou.Iwaslaughingatthedifferenceinwhatyoulookandwhatyoureallyare.AndIwasrememberingthefirsttimeIeversawyou,atthebarbecueattheWilkes’.Youhadonagreendressandlittlegreenslippers,andyouwerekneedeepinmenandquitefullofyourself.I’llwageryoudidn’tknowthenhowmanypennieswereinadollar.TherewasonlyoneideainyourwholemindthenandthatwasensnaringAsh—"

           Shejerkedherhandsawayfromhim.

           "Rhett,ifwearetogetonatall,you’llhavetostoptalkingaboutAshleyWilkes.We’llalwaysfalloutabouthim,becauseyoucan’tunderstandhim."

           "Isupposeyouunderstandhimlikeabook,"saidRhettmaliciously."No,Scarlett,ifIamtolendyouthemoneyIreservetherighttodiscussAshleyWilkesinanytermsIcareto.Iwaivetherighttocollectinterestonmyloanbutnotthatright.

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