[Gone with the Wind] Miss Margot

After briefly looking at several public areas, such as the living room, dining room, and living room, Margot was basically satisfied.Then at the stairs, Margot separated from Suellen, Elisa, and Karin.

Marge is the hostess of Barton Manor, of course back to the master bedroom.Eliza is the eldest lady of Barton Manor, so she naturally has her own room; Suellen and Karin, of course, go to the guest room.

Now, they have to change their clothes, comb their hair and settle their children first.Because according to the tradition in the south, after a while, the guests will come to the door.Margot didn't even have time to check the small living room and small study attached to her bedroom. She only had time to put her son in the nursery and let two black maids guard it.What reassures Margot is that Norma, the black mother of Rose Manor brought by Suellen, is also guarding in the nursery.

The old butler brought the hostess back, and after getting a satisfied smile from the hostess, he went to the front to receive the coming guests.Mammy Hatty went to the kitchen to prepare a decent feast.As for Margo's personal daughter Rosa and Suellen's maid Casono, they are responsible for arranging the hostess' luggage.

Although it was only a new house, although it was Margo's first visit, the well-trained servants arranged everything in an orderly manner even without the mistress personally directing it.

The first guest to come to the door was Ellen.Or, Ellen who came with the Hamilton family.

The Hamilton family is also at the north end of Peachtree Street. Originally, the Hamilton family's house used to be a dense forest.But because of the deal with the southern government, this dense forest fell into Margot's hands.Margot's new house was built after cutting down a small piece of woods.The wood cut from the ears became the floor and decoration materials in the new house.

In other words, Margot became neighbors with the Hamiltons.

Just now Margot and Suellen took a carriage and led a long line of black slaves across Peachtree Street, but Ellen noticed them all.

For this reason, Ellen was very worried.

Ellen has been in Atlanta since learning of Scarlett's pregnancy.According to custom, after Scarlett gave birth, Ellen was supposed to go back to Tara.But Scarlett's temper during pregnancy was so bad that even Charles, who was recuperating at home, was forced to live in the office of the Atlanta Guard.Everyone in Atlanta knew that Charles was so troubled by his wife that he had no choice but to come out without caring about his health.

Originally, Charles was still thinking about joining the army when he was in better health.But by this time, Charles had no choice.Everyone in Atlanta was sympathetic to him, and they also acquiesced that Charles lived in the office of the Atlanta Guard.

After such a thing happened, there was no way for Ellen to go back to Tara.Ellen was very disappointed with Scarlett, but Scarlett cried bitterly and kept confessing in front of Ellen, but when he turned his head, he immediately changed his face.

And Ellen has a lot going on in Atlanta.During the day, I have to go to the hospital to take care of the wounded, and at night, I have to attend the gatherings of the wives, and do my best for the great cause of the south.He was so tired that he was prone to insomnia, and what happened to Scarlet made Ellen even more exhausted.

At least when Suellen came down, the first thing she said when she saw her mother was: "God, Mom, what happened? You're so skinny!"

At that time, the three respectable wives of Atlanta, Mrs. Merriwether, Mrs. Elsing, and Mrs. Whiting, the three pillars of Atlanta, had already arrived. Hearing Suellen's screaming in spite of her appearance, she immediately turned her eyes away. On to Ellen.

Ellen had to swallow the words she was about to say, and chose to comfort the daughter who almost threw herself into her arms: "Suellen, I'm fine."

Suellen said: "Mom, don't try to lie to me. You used rouge to make yourself look good. You taught me this. Scarlett, what did you do! Let mother become what she is now!" These last two sentences were aimed at Scarlett.

According to the etiquette, when Suellen came down, she should greet guests such as Mrs. Meliwether, Mrs. Elsing and Mrs. Whiting first. It was a very important thing for her to focus on her mother and then get angry with her sister. faux pas.

But no one blamed her.

Melanie wrung her hands guiltily.

After Ellen came to Atlanta, she lived in Hamilton's house. As the daughter of the family, Melanie had the obligation to make Ellen live comfortably.What's more, before that, Margot specially sent a message from her uncle Henry, telling her to take good care of Ellen.

Fortunately, after this year, Suellen has grown up and learned a lot about the world.

She immediately apologized to Melanie: "I'm sorry, Melanie, I'm not blaming you. I know my mother. She has a noble character. For the sake of the south, my mother will never be stingy with every ounce of her strength. But, if Just being tired doesn't make her lose weight so much. So, Scarlett must have done something to worry her so much that she couldn't sleep all night, which made her look like this."

Hearing what Suellen said, Melanie's guilt remained undiminished, but Mrs. Merriwether, Mrs. Elsing and Mrs. Whiting felt much better.

After all, they watched Melanie grow up, and she was very kind. They didn't want to see Melanie being scolded by an outsider or a newcomer.

Mrs. Merriwether spoke first, and said, "Sorry, Mrs. Kennedy, it was my fault. I didn't notice Mrs. O'Hara's haggardness."

Su Ellen hurriedly said: "Madam, you are very polite. It is a time of war, and all supplies must be tight to the south. I know this very well. Atlanta is not a manor in our county. Food and other things are ready-made .Even I have heard that in order for the wounded to recover faster, all the food is close to the hospital. Mom has a bad appetite when she has something on her mind. , I didn't expect my mother to be so thin. Melanie, can I keep my mother?"

Although it was an inquiry, the tone was very firm. It was not a discussion, but a notification.