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with his mother so that she could be warmed by what sunlight there
was,
and Scarlett had him beside her at lastShe forgot Anne at once
When the horses came out on the track for the fourth race, the
spectators stood up, first two, then several groups of people, then
everyone, in a tidal wave of anticipation
Scarlett was almost dancing with excitement"Having a good time?"
Rhett was smiling"Wonderful! Which horse is Miles Brewton's,
Rhett?"
"I suspect Miles rubbed his down with shoe-polishIt's number five,
the very glossy blackThe dark horse, you might say
Number six is Guggenheim's; Belmont managed post position; his
pace-setter is number four Scarlett rolex datejust oyster wanted to ask what "pacesetter"
and "post position" meant, but there was no time, they were about to
startNumber five's rider anticipated the starter's pistol shot, and
there were loud groans from the stands
"What happened?" Scarlett asked"False start, they'll have to line
up again," Rhett explainedHe tilted his head in gestureSally Brewton's face was more monkey-like
than ever, contorted with rage, and she was shaking her fist in the
airRhett laughed affectionately"I might just jump the fence and
keep going if I were the jockey," he said"Sally's ready to use his
skin for a hearth rug
"I don't blame her one bit," Scarlett declared, "and I don't think it's
one bit funny either, balenciaga handbags hobo Rhett Butler"May I dare
assume that you put your money on Sweet Sally after all?"
"Of course I didSally Brewton's a dear friend of mine-and besides,
if I lost, it was your money, not mine Rhett looked at Scarlett in
surpriseShe was smiling impishly at him"Well done, madam," he
murmuredThe pistol shot sounded, and the race had begunScarlett
didn't know that she was shouting, jumping up and down, pounding on
Rhett's armShe was even deaf to the shouts of the people all around
themWhen Sweet Sally won by a half-length she let out a yell of
victory"We won! We won! Isn't it marvelous? We won!" Rhett
rubbed
hisbiceps"I think I'm crippled for life, but I agreeIt's
marvelous, truly a rolex explorer marvel
The swamp rat over the best bloodstock in America Scarlett frowned
at him"Rhett! Do you mean to tell me you're surprised?
After what you said this afternoon? You sounded so confidentAnd I wanted everyone to have a good
time
"But didn't you bet on Sweet Sally, too? Don't tell me you bet on the
Yankees!"
"I didn't bet at all His jaw was hard with resolve"When the
gardens at the Landing are cleared and planted, I'm going to begin
bringing the stables back to lifeI've already retrieved some of the
cups that Butler horses won when our colors were known all over the
worldI'll place my first bet when I have a horse of my own to bet
on He turned to his mother"What will you buy d |
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