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@@@@@As if he, too, were back in the early days when they were friends"I'm not trying to outwit anybody, Rhett, just make an honest deal, that's all"You? Make an honest deal? You disappoint me, ScarlettAre you losing your touch?" "Honestly! I don't know why you have to talk so uglyYou know very well I wouldn't take advantage of the Church Scarlett's prim outrage made Rhett laugh even more"I don't know anything of the kind," he said"Tell me the truth, is this why you've been trotting off to Mass every Sunday rattling your beads? Have you been planning this all along?" "No I haven'tI can't imagine why it took me so long to think of it Scarlett covered her mouth with her handHow did Rhett do it? He always could surprise her into telling more than she meant toShe lowered her hand and scowled at him"Well? Are you going to help me or not?" "I'm willing to help, but I don't see how I canWhat if the Mother Superior turns you down? Will you still stay through the Season?" "I said I would, didn't I? Besides, there's no reason for her to turn me downI'm going to offer much more than Will can possibly send her You can use your influence You know everybody in the world, you can always get things done"What touching faith you have in me, ScarlettI know every rascal and crooked politician and dishonest businessman within a thousand miles, but I have no influence at all with the good people in this worldThe best I can do for you is give you a little advice Don't try to pull the wool over the lady's eyes Tell her the truth if you can, and agree to anything she asks "What a ninny you are, Rhett Butler! Nobody pays asking price except a foolThe convent doesn't really need money anyhowThey've got that big house and all the sisters work for no wages and there are gold candlesticks and a big gold cross on the altar in the chapel