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Rhett said Sheha's got more than a million...
10:36 PM, Thursday, May 6, 2010
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Rhett said Sheha's got more than a million dollars in gold in a vault in
a bank in EnglandI doubt the Ellintons can match that
hen Scarlett reached the entrance to the ballroom, it was her turn to
stop short, unaware that there were others following herShe was
overwhelmed by a beauty that was magical, too lovely to be realThe
huge ballroom was lit brilliantly, yet softly, by candlelightFrom
four cascades of crystal that seemed to float high aboveFrom paired
gilt-and-crystal sconces on the long side wallsFrom tall giltframed
mirrors that reflected the flames again and again in opposing images
From night-black tall windows that acted as mirrorsFrom tall
multi-armed silver candelabra on long tables at each side of the door,
holding monumental silver chanel knock off purse punch bowls that held curving light
reflections golden in their rounded sidesScarlett laughed with
delight and stepped across the sill
"Are you having a good time?" Rhett asked her much later"My, yes!
It really is the best ball of the Season She meant it, the evening
had been everything a ball should be, filled with music and laughter
and happiness on all sidesShe'd been less than pleased when she
was
given her dance card, even though it was presented with a bouquet of
gardenias framed in silver-lace paperThe Governors of the Society,
it seemed, filled in the names on all the ladies' cards in advance
But then she saw that the regimentation was masterfully
orchestrated
She was partnered by men she knew, men she had never met before,
old
men, young chanel big bags men, long-time Charlestonians, visiting guests,
Charlestonians who lived in many other places but always came home
for
the Saint CeciliaSo that every dance held the tantalizing potential
of surprise and the assurance of change
Middleton Courtney's name wasn't on her cardShe had nothing to
think
about except the pleasure of being in the exquisite room dancing to
the
beautiful musicIt was the same for everyoneScarlett giggled when
she saw her aunts dancing every dance; even Eulalie's usually
sorrowful
face was alight with pleasureThere were no wallflowers hereAnd
no
awkwardnessesThe terribly young debutantes in their fresh white
gowns were paired with men skillful at both dancing and conversation
She saw Rhett with at least three of them, but chanel j12 watches never with Anne
Hampton
Scarlett wondered briefly how much the wise old Governors knewAnd it made her laugh to see the
EllintonsHannah was obviously feeling like the belle of the Ball
She must be dancing with the biggest flatterers in Charleston, Scarlett
thought maliciouslyNo, she decided, Townsend looked like he was
having an even better time than his wifeSomebody sure must be
sweet
talking himThey'd certainly never forget this nightFor that
matter, neither would sheThe sixteenth dance was coming up soon
It
was reserved, Josiah Anson told her when they were waltzing, for
sweethearts and married couplesAt the Saint Cecilia, husbands and
wives were always newly in love, he said with mock solemnityHe
was
President of the Society, so he knewIt was gucci fashion one of the Saint
Cecilia's rulesShe would be dancing it with RhettSo when he took
her in his arms and asked her if she was enjoying herself, she said yes
with all her heartAt one o'clock the orchestra played the last
phrase of the "Blue Danube Waltz," and the Ball was over"But I don't
want it to be over," Scarlett said, "not ever
"Good," replied Miles Brewton, one of the Governors, "that's exactly
how we hope everyone will feelNow everyone goes downstairs for
supperThe Society prides itself on its oyster stew almost as much as
on its punchI hope you've had a cup of our famous mixture?"
"Indeed I haveI thought the top of my head was going to lift right
off The Saint Cecilia punch was composed largely of excellent
champagne mixed with superlative rolex wrist watches bran
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