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Chapter 28

           ItwasbeyondhercomprehensionthatanyonecouldloveSuellen.Hersisterseemedtoheramonsterofselfishness,ofcomplaintsandofwhatshecouldonlydescribeaspurecussedness.

           "Why,Mr.Kennedy,"shesaidkindly,"it’squiteallright.I’msureIcanspeakforPa.HealwayssetastorebyyouandhealwaysexpectedSuellentomarryyou."

           "Didhenow?"criedFrank,happinessinhisface.

           "Indeedyes,"answeredScarlett,concealingagrinassherememberedhowfrequentlyGeraldhadrudelybellowedacrossthesuppertabletoSuellen:"Hownow,Missy!Hasn’tyourardentbeaupoppedthequestionyet?ShallIbeaskinghimhisintentions?"

           "Ishallaskhertonight,"hesaid,hisfacequivering,andheclutchedherhandandshookit."You’resokind,MissScarlett."

           "I’llsendhertoyou,"smiledScarlett,startingfortheparlor.Melaniewasbeginningtoplay.ThepianowassadlyoutoftunebutsomeofthechordsweremusicalandMelaniewasraisinghervoicetoleadtheothersin"Hark,theHeraldAngelsSing!"

           Scarlettpaused.Itdidnotseempossiblethatwarhadsweptoverthemtwice,thattheywerelivinginaravagedcountry,closetotheborderofstarvation,whenthisoldsweetChristmashymnwasbeingsung.AbruptlysheturnedtoFrank.

           "Whatdidyoumeanwhenyousaiditlookedliketheendoftheworldtoyou?"

           "I’lltalkfrankly,"hesaidslowly,"butIwouldn’twantyoutobealarmingtheotherladieswithwhatIsay.Thewarcan’tgoonmuchlonger.

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