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"Where's the beef broth for Mammy?" Scarlett asked urgently
"Delilah
knows she's supposed to bring warm broth first thing in the morning
"I got it right here in my hand Prissy elbowed the door open, a tray
in front of her"But Mammy's sleeping, Miss ScarlettDo you want to
shake her awake to drink her broth?"
"Just keep it covered and set the tray near the stoveI'll feed her
when I get back Scarlett felt ravenously hungryThe rich aroma of
the steaming broth made her stomach cramp from emptinessShe
washed
her face and hands hastily in the kitchenHer frock was dirty, too,
but it would have to doShe'd swiss replica rolex watch put on a clean one after she ateWill
was just getting up from the table when Scarlett entered the dining
room
Farmers couldn't waste time, especially on a day as bright and warm
as
the one promised by the golden early sun outside the window
"Can I help you, Uncle Will?" Wade asked hopefullyHe jumped up,
almost knocking over hischairThen he saw his mother and his face
lost
its eagernessHe'd have to stay at table and use his best manners, or
she'd be crossHe walked slowly to hold Scarlett's chair for her
"What lovely manners you have, Wade," Suellen cooed
"Good morning, ScarlettAren't you proud of your omega deville watch young gentleman?"
Scarlett looked blankly at Suellen, then at WadeGood heavens, he
was
just a child, what on earth was Suellen being so simpering sweet
about?
The way she was carrying on you'd think Wade was a dancing partner
to
flirt withHe was a nice-looking boy, she realized with surprise
Big for his age, too, he looked more like thirteen than not yet
twelve
But Suellen wouldn't think that was so wonderful if she had to buy the
clothes he kept growing out of so fastGood heavens! What am I
going
to do about Wade's clothes?
Rhett always does whatever needs doing; I don't know what boys
wear, or
even vintage cartier ladies watch where to shopHis wrists are hanging out of hissleeves, he
probably has to have everything in a bigger size
School must be starting soonIf it hasn't already; I don't even know
what the date of today isScarlett sat with a thump in the chair Wade
was holdingShe hoped he'd be able to tell her what she needed to
knowBut first she'd eat breakfastMy mouth's watering so, I feel
like I'm gargling"Thank you, Wade Hampton," she said absently
The
ham looked perfect, richly pink and juicy with crisply browned fat
rimming itShe dropped her napkin in her lap without bothering to
unfold it and picked up her knife and copies of chanel handbags fork"Mother?" Wade said
cautiously"Um?" Scarlett cut into the ham"May I please go help
Uncle Will in the fields?" Scarlett broke a cardinal rule of table
manners and talked with food in her mouthThe ham was delicious Her hands were busy cutting another bite"Me,
too," Ella piped up"Me, too," echoed Suellen's Susie"You're not
invited," said Wade"Fields are man's businessGirls stay in the
house
"Now look what you've done!" Suellen said to Scarlett"Me? It's not
my child making all that noise Scarlett always meant to avoid
quarrels with Suellen when she came to Tara, but the habits of a
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