Ill remember how beautiful this day is till I die,
thoughtScarlett. I wont think of that now, she said firmly. Ain nobody got a wais
lak mah lamb, she said approvingly.
Why is it a girl has to be so silly to catch a
husband?
I must think of some way to let him know. See if
Idont, even if I dont scream and faint.
What a fool Ive been not to think of this tillnow!
As his voice droned on, Scarletts thoughts strayed, in spite ofherself. And when she
admitted it, modestly and sweetly, she wouldlook a thousand things
more.
What a fool Ive been not to think of this tillnow!
It wouldnever do to appear schoolgirlish beside Melanies poised self.
Give me your gown, Scarlett, I will whip the lace
for you afterprayers.
Shewould never forget this moment or this scene!
Scarlett scowled, started to speak sharply and then caughtherself.
Evey time Ah pulls Miss Suellen littler dan twenty
inches, sheup an faint. Ah doan mean round homebut wen you is out in
compny.
Ef you doan care bout how folks talks bout dis
fainbly, Ahdoes, she rumbled.
Theremust be something in it, for Ellen said the
same things, indifferent and more delicate words.
The thought of her waist brought her back to
practical matters.
I feared Emmie woulddie too, but I think she will
live. Dilcey turned to Scarlett and something like a smile wrinkled thecorners of
her eyes. Put down that tray and come lace me tighter, said
Scarlettirritably.
As she resumed the ritual, she opened her
eyesbriefly and cast a quick glance around the room. Evey time Ah pulls Miss Suellen
littler dan twenty inches, sheup an faint.
Im gwine do my bes fo you and show you Iaint
forgettin. You kain show yobuzzum befo three oclock an dat dress ain got no neck an
nosleeves.
Hes been broken hearted because he thinks Im in
love with Brentor Stuart or Cade.
Scarlett sopped the wheat cake in the gravy and put
it in hermouth.
Yes, she was very glad Ellen had been forcedto stay
at home.
Mammy set the tray on the table and squared
herself, hands onhips.
The lamp, please, Pork, and myprayer book, Mammy.
Surely he would do it, if he knew thatshe, Scarlett, loved him. Young misses whut
eats heavy mos generly doan neverketch husbands.
Why is it a girl has to be so silly to catch a
husband? Even the girls at the Fayetteville Academy hadadmitted as
much.
That was the room that Scarlett liked the best in
all the house.