Now, you come eat, honey, but doan eat too
fas.
Cousins shouldntmarry, even second cousins. Ah wuz
tellin Cookie wile she wuz a-fixindis tray. And hes never acted very sweet onher,
for all that theyre engaged. SupposeAshley didnt beg her to run away with him?
Mother wont have time to send meback to change once Im dressed.
Im tired of saying, Howwonderful you
are!
Whut gempmums says an whut dey thinks is two
diffunt things. But, today she had no eye for sun or azure sky beyond ahasty
thought, Thank God, it isnt raining. And why did Mother alwaysback her up, declaring
green was not Suellens color?
Her neck was short but rounded and herarms plump
and enticing. The girls are all excited about it, though I cant seewhy.
Scarlett obeyed, bracing herself and catching firm
hold of one ofthe bedposts. Curb them butdont break their spirits, was Mrs. At this
defiant heresy, Mammys brow lowered with indignation. Ah specs its kase gempmums
doan know whut dey wants. Yes, she was very glad Ellen had been forcedto stay at
home. Oh, well, what else can you expect from a Yankee man and a white-trash
girl?
Then somehow shewould maneuver to get a few minutes
alone with him, away from thecrowd.
They havent anymore spirit than a
rabbit.
Some folks thinks as how Ah kin fly, grumbled
Mammy, shufflingup the stairs.