@@@@@Couldn't they admit the War was over and
@@@@@Couldn't they admit
the
War was over and get on with their lives? She'd have a headache
Scarlett's step faltered, then resumed its steady pace, matching MrsNo, she'd go to the committee meeting, she'd even work on
the committee if they asked herShe was never going to make the
mistakes here she'd made in AtlantaShe was never going to be shut
out and lonely again, not even if she had to wear the Stars and Bars
embroidered on her corsets"That sounds mighty nice," she said"I
was always a little sad that I never had time for extra work in
AtlantaMy former husband, Frank Kennedy, left a fine business as an
inheritance for our little girlI felt it was my duty to watch over
it for her That should take care of that story Rhett was telling
Eleanor Butler nodded comprehension
Scarlett lowered her lashes to hide the delight in her eyesButler was resting, Scarlett wandered through the houseShe
hurried down the stairs to see what Rhett was so busy buying back
from
the Yankees for his motherThe place looked mighty bare to her
Scarlett's eye wasn't educated to appreciate the perfection of what he
had doneOn the second floor, the magnificent double drawing rooms
held exquisite sofas, tables, and chairs, placed so that each could be
appreciated as well as usedScarlett admired the obvious quality of
the silk upholstery and the well-polished gleam of the wood, but the
beauty of the space surrounding the furniture escaped her completely
She liked the small card room much betterThe table and chairs filled
it more, and besides, she loved to play cardsThe ground floor dining
room was only a dining room to her; she'd never heard of
Hepplewhite
And the library was just a place full of books, therefore boringWhat
pleased her most were the deep porches, because the day was so
warm,
and the view over the harbor included wheeling gulls and small
sailboats that looked as if they might themselves soar into the air at
any moment
Landlocked all her life, Scarlett found the broad expanse of water
incredibly exoticAnd the air smelled so good! It gave her an
appetite,