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"Do you really want to know? Then sit downThere's a rocker over by
the other windowYou can rock instead of walking
I'll light the lamp and I'll tell you all about Dunmore Landing if
you'd like to hear
"I can't bear to sit still! I'm going down there and find out what's
going on Scarlett groped in the darkness for the doorknob"If you
do, he'll never forgive you," said RosemaryScarlett's hand fell to
her sideThe match striking was as loud as a pistol shotScarlett
felt the nerves jump under her skinThen she turned, surprised to see
that Rosemary looked just the same as alwaysShe was in the same
place, too, sitting on the edge of the bedThe kerosene lamp made
the
random colors of the coverlet look very brightScarlett hesitated for
a moment
Then she walked to the rocking chair and plopped down into itTell me about Dunmore Landing She began to rock with an
angry push of her feetThe chair squeaked as Rosemary talked about
the plantation that meant so much to herScarlett rocked with vicious
pleasureThe house they were in, Rosemary began, had small
bedrooms
because it was built as quarters for bachelor guests only
Above the floor they were on was another floor of small rooms for the
guests' manservantsThe rooms downstairs where Rhett's office and
the
dining room were now had been used as guest rooms also-a place for
late-night toddies and card games and sociability"All the chairs
were red leather," Rosemary said softly"I used to love to go in
there and sniff the leather and whiskey and cigar smoke smell when all
the men were out hunting"The Landing's named after the place the
Butlers lived before our great-great-grandfather left England for
Barbado