And Ill tell you this to ease your worry. Time
passed and finally she heard Rhett coming up thesteps.
If not for your ownsake, you are going tonight for
Bonnies sake. But Ive never done anything for you, Ashley. Andsomewhere along the
road we took different turnings. She sat up, hugging her wrapper close to her, her
eyes searchinghis face. She paused irresolutely,saying nothing and his arm went up
in gesture of command. Thispuzzled her, made her a little disconcerted. But it was
not the smile that had madeher so happy so short a while before.
Generally, Scarlett would not have cared whether
she received atMellys piddling parties or not. But she knewthat no matter what
beauty lay behind, it must remain there. He slipped from the table, laughing softly
in unbelief. A Scallawag receive when all the prominent ex-Confederates andDemocrats
are going to be there? I willjump out and run away, somewhere, back home to
Tara.
Yes, you came swiftly, dragging me at your chariot
wheels.
But she did not speak impatiently as she once
wouldhave done.
Hugh smiled for he was going to the
reception.
This moment was too precious to be lost, no matter
whatpain came after.
She looked upinto his face in surprise but he was
not looking at her. And hes so devoted to Ashley and Beau that Ialways feel safe
having him around.
And to think that Melanie had asked herto hold him!
She saw that he was coatless and his cravat hungdown on either side of his open
collar.