Fenton found her in the fields exercising Comet...
Fenton found her in the fields
exercising Comet that afternoonScarlett was wearing her Irish
clothes and cloak, riding astride"Now sensible you are, Scarlett,"
he said"I've always been convinced that sidesaddles are ruinous to a
good horse, and that looks like a fine oneWould you care to match
him against mine in a short race?"
"I'd be delighted," Scarlett said, with honeyed sweetness"But the
drought left everything so parched that the dust behind me will
probably choke you half to death Fenton raised hiseyebrows
"Loser provides champagne to lay the dust in the throat of both," he
challenged Fenton wheeled his horse and began the chanel red black handbag race before
Scarlett
knew what was happeningShe was coated with dust before she
caught up
with him on the road, choking as she urged Comet alongside, coughing
when they thundered across the bridge into town in a tieThey reined
in on the green beside the castle walls"You o" me a drink," said
Fenton"The devil you say! It was a tie
"Then I owe you one as wellShall we have two bottles, would you
prefer to break the tie by racing back?"
Scarlett kicked Comet sharply and took a head startShe hear Luke
laughing behind herThe race ended in the forecourt of Ballyhara
Scarlett won, barelyShe grinned happily, pleased with herself,
pleased wú coco chanel balck and white bags Comet, pleased with Luke for the fun she'd hadNe
touched
the brim of his dusty hat with hiscrop"I'll bring the champagne for
dinner," he said76'S
Scarlett stared after himThe nerve of the man! Comet sidestepped
skittishly, and she realized that she had let the reins go slackShe
gathered them up and patted Comet's lathered neck
"You're right," she said aloud"You need a cool-down and a good
groomingI think I've just been tricked good and proper"What's that for?" asked CatShe watched her
mother inserting the diamonds in her earlobes with fascination
"For decoration," said ScarlettShe tossed her head and the diamonds
swayed and gucci handbags australia sparkled beside her face"Like the Christmas tree," said
CatI never thought of
that
"Will you decorate me for Christmas, too?"
"Not until you're much, much older, Kitty CatLittle girls can have
tiny pearl necklaces or plain gold bracelets, but diamonds are for
grown-up ladiesWould you like to have some jewelry for Christmas?"
"NoNot if it's for little girlsWhy are you decorating you? It's
not Christmas yet for days and days Scarlett was startled to realize
that Cat had never seen her in evening dress beforeWhen they had
been in Dublin, they'd always dined in their rooms at the hotel
"There's a guest coming for dinner," she said, "a chanel tote handbags dress-up guest The
first one at Ballyhara, she thoughtFitz was right all along, I should have done this soonerIt's
fun to have company and get dressed upThe Earl of Fenton was an
entertaining and polished dinner companionScarlett found herself
talking much more than she had intended-about hunting, about
learning
to ride as a child, about Gerald O'hara and his Irish love of horses
Fenton was very easy to talk toSo easy that she forgot what she
wanted to ask him until the end of the meal"I suppose your guests
will be arriving any minute," she said as the dessert was served
"What guests?" Luke held his glass of champagne up to examine omega de ville watch ladies the
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