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Chapter 4

           Sheknewthattoupholdthisdignity,theymustignorewhatshesaid,evenifshestoodinthenextroomandalmostshouted.Itprotectedherfromreproof,anditleftnodoubtinanyone’smindastoherexactviewsonanysubject.

           Porkenteredtheroom,bearingaplate,silverandanapkin.HewasfollowedcloselybyJack,ablacklittleboyoften,hastilybuttoningawhitelinenjacketwithonehandandbearingintheotherafly-swisher,madeofthinstripsofnewspapertiedtoareedlongerthanhewas.Ellenhadabeautifulpeacock-featherfly-brusher,butitwasusedonlyonveryspecialoccasionsandthenonlyafterdomesticstruggle,duetotheobstinateconvictionofPork,CookieandMammythatpeacockfeatherswerebadluck.

           EllensatdowninthechairwhichGeraldpulledoutforherandfourvoicesattackedher.

           "Mother,thelaceislooseonmynewballdressandIwanttowearittomorrownightatTwelveOaks.Won’tyoupleasefixit?"

           "Mother,Scarlett’snewdressisprettierthanmineandIlooklikeafrightinpink.Whycan’tshewearmypinkandletmewearhergreen?Shelooksallrightinpink."

           "Mother,canIstayupfortheballtomorrownight?I’mthirteennow"

           "Mrs.O’Hara,wouldyoubelieveitHush,yougirls,beforeItakemecroptoyou!CadeCalvertwasinAtlantathismorningandhesayswillyoubequietandletmebehearingmeownvoice?andhesaysit’sallupsettheyarethereandtalkingnothingbutwar,militiadrilling,troopsforming.AndhesaysthenewsfromCharlestonisthattheywillbeputtingupwithnomoreYankeeinsults."

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