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@@@@@I was just thrown off by being called Mrs
I married again, you see, and I've been MrsButler for years and
yearsMy husband's a Charlestonian, that's why I'm here
And I must say hearing your good Georgia talk makes me mighty
homesick
What brings you here?" Horses, Forrest explainedAfter four years in
the cavalry, there was nothing about horses that he didn't know
When the War was over he'd saved the money he made as a laborer
and
started buying horses"Now I've got a fine breeding and boarding
businessI've brought the prize of the stable to race for the prize
moneyButler, it was a happy day
when the news got to me that the Charleston Race Course was open
again
There's nothing else like it any place in the South Scarlett had to
pretend to listen to more horse talk while he accompanied her to the
booth set up for taking bets, then escorted her back to the stands
Scarlett said goodbye to him with a feeling of escapeThe stands
were
very nearly full, but she had no trouble finding her placeThe green
and white striped parasols were a beaconScarlett waved hers at
Rhett,
then began to climb the risersEleanor Butler returned her salute
Rosemary looked away
Rhett seated Scarlett between Rosemary and his motherShe was
barely
settled when she felt Eleanor Butler stiffenMiddleton Courtney and
his wife, Edith, were taking seats in the same row not far awayThe
Courtneys nodded and smiled a friendly greetingThe Butlers
returned
tThen Middleton began to point out the starting gate and finish line
to his wif
