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By hamesyagx, 06:49@@@@@But it helps to have an armed man in the house, too"There aren't any guns in the house
"There will be," said RhettThey're coming from the
Landing just for the occasion
"And when will you be going?" Eleanor asked RhettI have an appointment with Julia Ashley on the
thirty-firstWe need to plan our united-front strategy Rhett was
leaving! Going to hiswretched, smelly old plantation! He wouldn't be
here to kiss her on New Year's EveNow Scarlett was sure she was
going to cry"I'm going to the Landing with you," said Rosemary"I
haven't been there for months
"You can't go to the Landing, Rosemary Rhett was carefully patient"I'm afraid Rhett's right, dear," said Mrs"He can't be with
you all the time, he's got too much business to take care ofAnd you
cannot be in the house or any place else with only that child you have
for a maidThere's too much coming and going, too many rough
people
"I'll take your Celie, thenScarlett will let you borrow Pansy to
help you dress, won't you, Scarlett?" Scarlett smiledThere was no
need for tears"I'll go with you, Rosemary," she said sweetly New Year's Eve would come to the plantation, tooWithout a ballroom full of people, just Rhett and her"How generous
of
you, Scarlett," Miss Eleanor said"I know you'll miss going to the
balls next we


