SCARL |
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Rhett! |
RHETT |
Scarlett! My dear little sister! It's all right, Corporal. My sister has
brought me no files or saws. Can I really kiss you now? |
SCARL |
On the forehead, like a good brother. |
RHETT |
No, thanks. I'll wait and hope for better things. |
SCARL |
Oh, Rhett, I was so distressed when I heard you were in jail. I simply
couldn't sleep for thinking. It's not true they're going to hang you? |
RHETT |
Would you be sorry? |
SCARL |
Oh,Rhett! |
RHETT |
Well, don't worry-yet. The Yankkees have trumped up some charges against
me but what they're really after is my money. They seem to think I made
off with the Confederate treasury. |
SCARL |
Well-well, did you? |
RHETT |
What a leading question! But let's not talk about sordid things like money!
How good of you to come and see me! And how pretty you look. |
SCARL |
Oh, Rhett, how you do run on, teasing a country girl like me! |
RHETT |
Thank heavens you're not in rags. I'm tired of seeing women in rags. Turn
around. Ah! You look good enough to eat. Prosperous, too. |
SCARL |
Thank you, I've been doing very well. Everybody's doing well at Tara, only-I
got so bored I just thought I'd treat myself to a visit to town. |
RHETT |
You're a heartless creature, but that's part of your charm. You know you've
got more charm than the law allows. |
SCARL |
Now, I didn't come here to talk silliness about me, Rhett. I came because I was so miserable at the thought of you in trouble. Oh, I know I was mad at you the night you left me on the road to Tara and I still haven't forgiven you. |
RHETT |
Oh, Scarlett, don't say that! |
SCARL |
Well, I must admit I might not be alive now, only for you. And when I think
of myself with-with everything I could possibly hope for, and not a care
in the world, and you here in this horrid jail and not even a human jail,
Rhett, a horse jail! Oh, listen to me trying to make jokes, when-when I
really want to cry. In a minute I shall cry! |
RHETT |
Scarlett, can it be possible that... |
SCARL |
Can what be possible, Rhett? |
RHETT |
That you've grown a woman's heart, a real woman's heart? |
SCARL |
I have, Rhett. I know I have. |
RHETT |
You know, it's worth being in jail to hear you say that. It's well worth. |