Scarlett O'Hara P14-P21

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The atmosphere had somchow changed. Just how, the twins did not know, but the fine glow had gone out of the afternoon®. Scarlett seemed to be paying litle attention to what they said, although she made the correct answers. Sensing something they could not understand, baffled and annoyed® by it, the twins struggled along for a while, and then rose reluctantly, looking at their watches.

The sun was low across the new-plowed fields and the tall woods across the river were looming blackly in silhouette?. Chimney swallows® were darting® swiftly across the yard, and chickens, ducks and turkeys were waddling and strutting and straggling® in from the fields.

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Since the day of the speaking, Stuart had been uncomfortable i India's presence. Not that India ever reproached® him or even indica ted by look or gesture that she was aware of his abruptly change allegiance®
. She was too much of a lady. ® But Stuart felt guilty and I'll at ease® with her. He knew he had made India love him and he knew that she still loved him and, deep in his heart, he had the feeling tha he had not played the gentleman. He still liked her tremendously and respected her for her cool good breeding, her book learning and all the sterling qualities she possessed. ® But, damn it, she was just so pallid® and uninteresting and always the same, beside Scarlett's bright and changeable charm. You always knew where you stood with India and you never had the slightest notion with Scarlett. That was enough to drive a man to distraction®, but it had its charm.