She wouldn't be able to relax at Tara
if she did goShe sent Pansy with a message to Elias to bring the
carriage aroundShe had to go find Joe ColletonThat evening, as if
to reward her for doing her duty, the doorbell sounded just after
darkness fell"Scarlett, honey," Tony Fontaine called out when the
butler let him in, "an old friend needs a room for the night, will you
be merciful?"
"Tony!" Scarlett ran from the sitting room to embrace himHe
dropped
hisluggage, caught her in his arms for a hug"Great God Almighty,
Scarlett, you've done real well for yourself," he said"I thought
some fool had given me directions to a hotel when I saw this big
place He looked at the ornate http://www.irluxury.com/scategory_21_Tiffany-Jewelry.html" target="_blank chandelier, flocked velvet wallpaper,
and massive gilt mirrors in the entrance hall, then grinned at her
"No wonder you married that Charlestonian instead of waiting for me
Where is Rhett? I'd like to meet the man who got my girl Cold
fingers of fear traced Scarlett's spineHad Suellen told the
Fontaines anything? "Rhett's in South America," she said brightly,
"can
you imagine such a thing? Gracious peace, I thought missionaries
were
the only people who ever went to such an outlandish place!" Tony
laughedI'm sorry to miss seeing him, but it's good luck
for meI'll have you all to myselfHow about a drink for a thirsty
man?" He didn't know Rhett had left, she was sure of it"I think http://www.irluxury.com/category_27_Chanel-Watches_1.html" target="_blank a
visit from you calls for champagne
Tony said he'd welcome champagne later, but for now he wanted a
good
old bourbon whiskey and a bathHe could still smell cow manure on
himself, he was sureScarlett fixed his drink herself, then sent him
upstairs with the butler as his guide to one of the extra bedrooms for
guestsThank heaven the servants lived in the house; there'd be no
scandal about Tony staying as long as he likedAnd she'd have a
friend to talk toThey had champagne with their supper, and Scarlett
wore her pearlsTony ate four big pieces of the chocolate cake that
the cook had hurriedly made for dessert"Tell them to wrap up
whatever's left for me to take with me," he http://www.irluxury.com/categorys_94_Chanel-Purse_1.html" target="_blank begged"The only thing I
get hankerings for is cake with thick icing like thatI always did
have a sweet tooth Scarlett laughed and sent the message to the
kitchen"Are you telling tales on Sally, Tony? Can't she do fancy
cooking?"
"Sally? Whatever gave you that idea? She fixed a bang-up dessert
every night, just for meAlex don't have my weakness, so she can
stop
nowScarlett looked puzzled"You mean you didn't know?" said
Tony
"I figured Suellen would have put it in a letterI'm going back to
Texas, ScarlettI made up my mind 'round about Christmas They
talked for hoursAt first she begged him to stay, until Tony's
awkward embarrassment changed into the famous Fontaine temper
"Dammit, http://www.irluxury.com/categorys_37_Oyster-Perpetual-Ladies_1.html" target="_blank Scarlett, be quiet! I tried, God knows I tried, but I can't
stick itSo you'd better quit nagging me His loud voice made the
prisms on the chandelier sway and tinkle"You could think about
Alex," she persistedThe expression on Tony's face made her stop
His voice was quiet when he spoke"I really did try," he saidWhy don't you get your fancy butler to open up
another bottle, and we'll talk about something else
"Tell me about Texas Tony's black eyes lit up"There's not a fence
in a hundred miles He laughed and added, "That's because there's
not
much worth fencing in, unless you like dust and dried-up scrubBut
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emptiness