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@@@@@She looked at the people along the sides of the long tableSmiling, talking, listening, l? Now many of them, she wondered, have wounds inside them, Now many feel dead, and grateful for it? Now brave people areShe nodded at the footman who was holding a plate for her the long sideboardAt her signal he opened the big silver setdishes one after another for her approval Scarlett accepted rashers of bacon and a spoonful of salt and scrambled eggs"Yes, grilled tomato," she said, "no, nothing cold ham, preserved goose, jellied quail eggs, spiced beef, salted fish, aspics, ices, fruits, cheeses, breads, relishes, jams, sauces, wines, ale, cider, coffee-all no"I'll have tea," she saidShe was sure she could swallow some teaThen she'd be able to go back to her room Luckily this was a big party, and mostly for shootingMost of the men would already be out with their guns There would be luncheon in the house and somewhere on the grounds, wherever the shoot wasThere would be tea served indoors and out Everyone could choose amusementsNo one was required to be any special place at any special time until dinner was servedThe guest card in her room said to gather in the drawing room after the first dinner gong at seven forty-fiveProcessing into dinner at eightShe indicated a chair beside a woman she hadn't met before The footman deposited her plate and the small tray with individual tea serviceThen he pulled out the chair, seated her, shook out the folds of her napkin, and draped it across her lapScarlett nodded to the woman"Good morning," she said, "my name is Scarlett O'hara The woman had a lovely smil