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Scarlett stared after himThe nerve of the man! Comet sidestepped
skittishly, and she realized that she had let the reins go slackShe
gathered them up and patted Comet's lathered neck
"You're right," she said aloud"You need a cool-down and a good
groomingI think I've just been tricked good and proper"What's that for?" asked CatShe watched her
mother inserting the diamonds in her earlobes with fascination
"For decoration," said ScarlettShe tossed her head and the diamonds
swayed and sparkled beside her face"Like the Christmas tree," said
CatI never thought of
that
"Will you decorate me for Christmas, too?"
"Not until you're much, much older, Kitty CatLittle girls can have
tiny pearl necklaces or plain gold bracelets, but diamonds are for
grown-up ladiesWould you like to have some jewelry for Christmas?"
"NoNot if it's for little girlsWhy are you decorating you? It's
not Christmas yet for days and days Scarlett was startled to realize
that Cat had never seen her in evening dress beforeWhen they had
been in Dublin, they'd always dined in their rooms at the hotel
"There's a guest coming for dinner," she said, "a dress-up guest The
first one at Ballyhara, she thoughtFitz was right all along, I should have done this soonerIt's
fun to have company and get dressed upThe Earl of Fenton was an
entertaining and polished dinner companionScarlett found herself
talking much more than she had intended-about hunting, about
learning
to ride as a child, about Gerald O'hara and his Irish love of ho