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Chapter 52

           "Iwasn’tinvited,sir."

           RhetthandedhiswatchintoBonnie’sdestructivegraspandroselightlytohisfeet.

           "Leavethosedamnedfiguresalone,Scarlett.Whywasn’tWadeinvitedtothisparty?"

           "ForHeaven’ssake,Rhett!Don’tbothermenow.AshleyhasgottentheseaccountsinanawfulsnarlOh,thatparty?Well,Ithinkit’snothingunusualthatWadewasn’tinvitedandIwouldn’tlethimgoifhehadbeen.Don’tforgetthatRaoulisMrs.Merriwether’sgrandchildandMrs.Merriwetherwouldassoonhaveafreeissueniggerinhersacredparlorasoneofus."

           Rhett,watchingWade’sfacewithmeditativeeyes,sawtheboyflinch.

           "Comehere,son,"hesaid,drawingtheboytohim."Wouldyouliketobeatthatparty?"

           "No,sir,"saidWadebravelybuthiseyesfell.

           "Hum.Tellme,Wade,doyougotolittleJoeWhiting’spartiesorFrankBonnell’sorwell,anyofyourplaymates?"

           "No,sir.Idon’tgetinvitedtomanyparties."

           "Wade,youarelying!"criedScarlett,turning."Youwenttothreelastweek,theBartchildren’spartyandtheGelerts’andtheHundons’."

           "Aschoiceacollectionofmulesinhorseharnessasyoucouldgrouptogether,"saidRhett,hisvoicegoingintoasoftdrawl."Didyouhaveagoodtimeatthoseparties?Speakup."

           "No,sir."

           "Whynot?"

           "I—Idunno,sir.MammyMammysaysthey’rewhitetrash."

           "I’llskinMammythisminute!"criedScarlett,leapingtoherfeet.

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