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@@@@@"My God," Rhett drawled, "I might as well go beg Sally to run away with meShe's turned me down the last fifty times, but my luck might have changed The three of them went, laughing, in search of SallyShe was sitting on a windowsill holding her slippers in her hand"Who ever said that the proof of the perfect ball is that you dance through the soles of your slippers?" she asked plaintively"I did and now I've got blisters on both feet"I'll carry you down, you troublesome woman, but then you cover your feet like a respectable person and hobble to supper "Brute!" said SallyScarlett saw the look they exchanged and her heart cramped with envy"What fascinating thing were you talking about with Edward Cooper for so long? I'm starving She looked at Rhett, and the pain grew worseI won't think about itI won't ruin this perfect night"He was informing me that, due to my bad influence, Tommy's grades in school are fallingAs a punishment he's selling the little boat the boy loves so much "That's cruel!" Scarlett exclaimed"The boy will get it backNow let's get to supper before all the oysters are gone For once in your life, Scarlett, you're going to have more food than you can possibly eat Even ladies gorge themselvesThe Season is over, and it's almost Lent It was shortly after two when the doors to the Hibernian Hall openedThe young black torch boys were yawning when they took their positions to light the revellers outAs their torches were lit, the dark waiting streetcar on Meeting Street came to life on its tracksThe driver turned up the blue-globed lamp on its roof and the tallchimneyed lanterns by the doo