To Scarlett, the very idea of saying suchthings to
her own mother was almost sacrilegious. But not as loud as you yell when Mammy
washes your ears,returned Mrs.
Butler said hed rather be shot than marry a stupid
fool.
Why Charles Hamilton, you handsome old thing,
you!
Well, push Randa off you, Betsy, and hush. Warmay
break any day now and the boys want the matter settled. Thats a fine bevy, Mam, said
Gerald gallantly, reining hishorse alongside the carriage. But they were a
sociablefamily and liked their neighbors, especially the OHara girls.
Just like Honey Wilkes is going to marry Melanies
brother,Charles.
If I couldnt catch a better beau than that old maid
in britches! Just a minute, Mam, before you go, said Gerald. Giveme a big horse who
can run in any weather!
She could have clawed him with pleasure
too.
Id havenightmares thinking they were being ridden
with saddle galls andnot groomed properly. And hes never acted very sweet onher, for
all that theyre engaged.
OHara, is it illegal for the Wilkesto marry outside
of their family? Tarleton to Ellen, but still it would be fun to romp with amother.
Like most girls, her imagination carriedher just as far as the altar and no
further.
Tarleton could spare an houraway from her
duties.
But my boys can take care ofthemselves and my
horses cant. CHAPTER VIThey crossed the river and the carriage mounted the
hill.
Now, you wait right here till I come back, for I
want to eatbarbecue with you. That family needs new blood, fine vigorous blood like
myred heads or your Scarlett.
And hes never acted very sweet onher, for all that
theyre engaged.
She could have clawed him with pleasure too.