[Gone with the Wind] Miss Margot

George Clark is back in Atlanta, and no doubt, like Charles Hamilton, he will remain in the Atlanta Guard when his wounds heal. Insisted that he was only slightly injured.

But Scarlett was not happy.

Scarlett and Margot are twin sisters, with similar looks and completely different styles. They are sisters who are often compared in the population of Atlanta, although Scarlett insists that his green eyes are better than Margot's blue eyes. Much more attractive, although Scarlett insisted that he was more popular among men, but—Scarlett himself knew very well—the wives in Atlanta preferred Margot, thinking that Margot was a very good woman. His wife, and every time Scarlett was mentioned, he would be picky.Even though the two people are very similar in appearance, some people often say such words:

"Of course, Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Clark are twin sisters. Except for their eyes, they do look alike. But no one will mistake them. Mrs. Hamilton is too fierce. Her eyebrows and eyes are like this, hanging high, look Very fierce looking. When angry, those green eyes are like a witch's fire. I'm so afraid of her, I dare not even talk to him."

"Mrs. Clarke is a lot softer and more like Mrs. O'Hara. She's a really kind and kind lady."

"Oh, yes. Fortunately, it's Christmas, otherwise, I really don't know how to talk to her? God, if I tell her that the hospital needs you, how will I face Mr. Clark in the future?"

"Yes, Mrs. Clark has done too much for the South. Mrs. Hamilton is also jealous that Mrs. Clark does not have to pay taxes, and the government will pay for the supplies of Barton Manor and Rose Manor. But in fact, the supplies in Atlanta are basically Barton Manor and Rose Manor. Provided. I was in Savannah just last month, and the ladies there also wear homespun, but you can still get cotton in Atlanta, and some materials are not much worse than taffeta. Although the price has tripled, You need to make an appointment in advance, but the price of cotton cloth is still acceptable compared to the price of food that has skyrocketed by nearly ten times. At least, its quality is better than before.”

The surrounding ladies all nodded.

No one would criticize Marge, because everyone knew that the people working in Barton Manor were blacks, and it was simply unimaginable for these white people to let blacks learn how to weave.Therefore, everyone firmly believed that those cotton cloths were the best products produced by the white people in Barton Manor.There are less than one hundred white people in the Barton Manor, and most of them are doing accounting and other work. Therefore, everyone agrees with the amount of various materials provided by the Barton Manor to Atlanta.

This is racism.In this era, there are really few people who look down on black people, even if each of them cannot do without a black nanny.

Scarlett was furious at the comments.

She hates everything now.

What Scarlet hated most in his life was not being as good as others.As a girl, she insisted that she was the prettiest and most attractive of the O'Haras, that she wore the most and most gorgeous clothes of any of the sisters, and that she had more jewelry than any of the sisters.

But now?

Her reputation is not as good as her sister's, her clothes and jewelry are not as good as her sister's, and her husband's reputation is not as good as her brother-in-law's.This made Scarlet very angry, and even had a big fight with Charles.

Charles contracted pneumonia in the barracks, and came back without even going to the battlefield, and then stayed in the Atlanta Guard.Although George is about to join the Atlanta Guard, George has been on the battlefield and is a hero. In contrast, Charles is nothing.

Whenever he thinks of this, Scarlett becomes furious, and what Melanie said at the charity bazaar adds fuel to the fire, making Scarlett sullen throughout the Christmas period.Not even the presence of Ashley Wilkes could make her look good.

Another reason for this is that Gerald and Ellen stayed in Atlanta this year for Christmas, but they went to Clark's house, but did not come to Hamilton's house, which made Scarlett very disappointed and angry at her husband. up a layer.

Scarlett hadn't learned to reflect, or rather, she never knew the word.Whenever she encounters a crisis, she will immediately look for a solution to the predicament, but she never knows how to reflect.Just as she had decided to marry, she married Charles Hamilton at once, out of embarrassment in front of Ashley and fearful that his two younger sisters would ruin his reputation.

She never thought it was wrong for her to confess to Ashley and ask him to elope with her.

It was also thanks to her sombre face this Christmas that Ashley thought she had let it go.Melanie had no doubts about Scarlett's feelings for her husband.

Scarlett muttered to himself, "Rye bread again, can't you afford flour for Christmas now?" Cake, Marge is squeamish, she might think that white bread is not good, and ask the kitchen to make whole wheat bread or milk bread for her. God, how long has it been since I ate this? Charles Where do you put your living expenses? It’s okay to eat black bread every day, and now you can’t even pass Christmas.”

At this time, Jane Hamilton, Miss Pittpat, the aunt of Charles and Melanie, said: "Oh, I just saw Mr. Rhett Butler driving by in a carriage. I heard that the Clark family invited He spent Christmas together."

Scarlet snorted and said, "That speculator."

Melanie said: "But Margot is right, speculators are not the same as speculators. At least Mr. Rhett Butler brought us medicine and needles. Yes, if there were no needles, God knows how many soldiers would have been maimed, or even killed, without Margot. Charles, let us entertain Mr. Rhett Butler at home."

Charles nodded immediately, and said, "Of course, for the sake of the south, we must treat Mr. Rhett Butler well."

Ashley said: "Margo, Mrs. Clark is a very smart girl. My father said that it is a pity that Mrs. Clark is a woman."

Melanie said, "Daddy thinks very highly of Margot."

Ashley said: "Yes. Mrs. Clark has a lot of thought and courage."

Hearing Ashley praise Margot, Scarlett was very uncomfortable.The first thing she cared about in her life was being inferior, and then Ashley.Now even Ashley praises Margot so much, how can she bear it?

Scarlet blurted out: "I heard that Margot asked Mr. Rhett Butler to go north."

Ashley said: "It must be for the various medicines needed by the hospital. There is no way to do it. The Yankees have blocked the port, and most of the things that can enter Atlanta now are under the control of the Yankees. If you want to get extra things, I'm afraid you can only take a detour and go from the north."

Scarlett was taken aback. "What, under Yankee control?"

Charles was not an idiot either, and immediately said, "Ashley, is the end of the south doomed?"

Ashley sighed and said, "Maybe it was doomed from the beginning."

Disappointed looks appeared on the faces of the two men, and they were both in a bad mood.Ashley was better, he knew this fact, but Charles was hit harder.

Scarlett couldn't respond either, but Melanie looked at her husband in surprise: "Ashley, what are you talking about?"

Ashley smiled wryly and said: "Melanie, I've always been confused, you know. As early as two years ago, Dad and Margot analyzed it. The population in the south is small, the combat power is small, and the chances of winning are not great. After careful preparation. Dad and Margo even made military deduction, thinking that unless all the black slaves were trained in advance and brought to the battlefield, the South could win a decisive victory at the beginning. Unfortunately, the South was too proud , When the army was drafted, even poor whites were very excluded, let alone black slaves. Next, the South will become more and more difficult."

Melanie said: "No, I don't believe it! The South..."

Ashley put his arms around his wife and said, "I'm sorry, Melanie. However, Margot said something, and I think I should let you know: It takes courage to admit your own shortcomings."

Melanie said: "Ashley, you mean, Margot knew this from the beginning? But why did he still..."

Ashley nodded and said: "This is what I admire most about her. Like her father, she knew the difficulties in the south, but she also sent her husband to the battlefield. She is an amazing wife. Margot I also said that the war is just the beginning, and the real suffering and real struggle come after the war. My father also agrees with this point. Melanie, I don’t know how many men in the South can survive after the war, but I just I beg you, Melanie, to find a way to keep Margot alive. As long as she is here, even if we lose the war, there is still hope in the south."