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@@@@@The O'Hara would have grabbed Ashley away from the grave Fitzpatrick said? "You don't have to do anything, you only have to be what you are What I am is Scarlett O'Hara, who makes mistakes sometimes and does things right sometimes, but who never pretends any more to be what she's notI'm The O'Hara, and I'd never be called that if I was as bad as they make me out to be in AtlantaI'm not a saint, either, God knowsBut I'm willing to be different, I'm willing to be who I am, not pretend to be what I'm not I'm The O'Hara, and I'm proud of itIt makes me happy and whole Cat made a gurgling noise to indicate that she was awake, too, and ready to be fedScarlett lifted her from her basket and settled the two of them in the bedShe cupped the tiny unprotected head in one hand and guided Cat to her breast"I promise you on my word of honor, Cat O'HaraYou can grow up to be whatever you are, even if it's as different from me as day from nightIf you have a leaning towards being a lady, I'll even show you how, never mind what I think about it After all, I know all the rules even if I can't abide them I'm going out, and there's no more to be said about it Scarlett glowered mulishly at MrsThe housekeeper stood in the open doorway like an immovable mountain7 Scarlett changed her tactics"Please do let me," she coaxed, with the sweetest smile in her arsenal"The fresh air will do me a world of good It'll perk up my appetite, too, and you know how you've been after me about not eating enough Scarlett forgot that she was being beguiling"And high time, too! Is her high-and-mightiness bothering to say what took her so long?" Mrs"She started out on time, but her piles bothered her so badly she had to stop overnight every ten miles on the way h