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Well, why couldn't he do his fundraising in Savannah again, instead of
wherever else he went to? The truth was that everything irritated
her
Now that she had decided to go, she wanted to be goneShe was
snappish with Margaret Scanlon, the dressmaker, because it took so
long
to have her dresses madeScanlon looked so
interested when Scarlett ordered dresses in colorful silks and linens
as well as mourning black"I'll be seeing my sister in America,"
Scarlett said airily, "the colors are a gift for her And I don't
care whether you believe that or not, she thought crosslyI'm not
really a widow, and I'm about to go back to chanel wallet Atlanta looking drab and
dowdySuddenly her utilitarian black skirt and stockings and shirt
and shawl had unspeakably depressing to herShe could hardly wait
for
the when she could put on the green linen frock with the wide ruffles
thick creamy lace
Or the pink and navy striped silk If Marga Scanlon ever finished
them"You'll be surprised when you see how pretty your Momma
looks in
her new dresses," Scarlett told Cat"I've ordered some wonderful
little frocks for you, too The baby smiled, showing her small
collection of teeth"You're going to love the big ship," Scarlett
promised herShe had reserved the largest and best chanel purses and handbags stateroom on
the
Brian Boa for departure from Galway on the Friday following Easter
On
Palm Sunday the weather turned cold, with hard slanting rain that was
still falling on Good Friday
Scarlett was soaking wet and chilled to the bone after the long
ceremony on the open fieldShe hurried to the Big House as soon
after
as she could, longing for a hot bath and a pot of teaBut there was
not even time for her to put on dry clothesKathleen was waiting for
her with an urgent message"Old Daniel is calling for you,
Scarlett
He took sick in the chest, and he's dying Scarlett drew in her
breath sharply when she saw Old DanielKathleen chanel purse for cheap crossed herself
"He's slipping," she said quietlyDaniel O'Hara's eyes were sunken in
their sockets, his cheeks so hollow that his face looked like a skull
covered by skinScarlett knelt by the austere fold-out bed and took
his handIt was hot, papery dry and weak"Uncle Daniel, it's Katie
Scarlett Daniel opened his eyes
The tremendous effort of will it required made Scarlett want to weep
"I've a favor to ask," he saidHis breathing was shallow
"Bury me in O'Hara earth Don't be silly, you're a long way from
that, Scarlett meant to say, but she couldn't lie to the old man"I
will that," she said, the Irish way of black gucci bag affirmation
Daniel's eyes closedScarlett began to weepKathleen led her to a
chair by the fire"Will you help me brew the tea, Scarlett?
They'll all be coming Scarlett nodded, unable to speakShe hadn't
realized until this moment how important her uncle had become in her
lifeHe seldom spoke, she almost never talked to him, he was simply
there-solid, quiet, unchanging and strongHead of the householdIn
her mind Uncle Daniel was The O 'Hara
Kathleen sent Scarlett home before dark fell"You've your baby to
tend, and there's nothing more to do here
On Saturday everything was much the samePeople came to pay
their
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