@@@@@Home! Will Benteen, Suellen's husband,
@@@@@Home! Will Benteen, Suellen's husband, was
waiting
on the platformIt was a shock to see Will; the first few seconds
were always a shockScarlett genuinely loved and respected WillIf
she could have had a brother, like she'd always wanted, she'd wish he
could be just like WillExcept for the wooden pegleg, and of course
not a CrackerIt was just there was no mistaking Will for a
gentleman; he was unmistakably lower class
She forgot it when she was away from him, and she forgot it after she
was with him for a minute, because he was such a good, kind man
Even
Mammy thought a lot of Will, and Mammy was the hardest judge in
the
world when it came to who was a lady or a gentleman
"Will!" He walked toward her, in his special swinging gaitShe threw
her arms around his neck and hugged him fiercely"Oh, Will, I'm so
glad to see you that I'm practically crying for joy Will accepted
her embrace without emotion"I'm glad to see you, too, Scarlett
It's been a long time Scarlett was dumbfoundedHad it been that long?
No
wonder her life had come to such a sorry stateTara had always given
her new life, new strength when she needed itHow could she have
gone
so long without it? Will gestured to Pansy and walked toward the
wagon
outside the station"We'd better get moving if we're going to beat
the dark," he said"Hope you don't mind riding rough, ScarlettAs
long as I was coming to town, I figured I might as well get some
supplies The wagon was piled high with sacks and parcels"I don't
mind at all," said Scarlett truthfullyShe was going home, and
anything that would take her there was fine"Climb up on those feed
sacks, Pansy