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@@@@@”Carpetbaggers,” added Pauline with
precisionWith corrections and amendments to every sentence
spoken by
the other, the sisters told Scarlett that the coachmen were still loyal
to their pre-War owners, although they now worked for the newrich,
uptown peopleDuring the Season they manipulated their employers
in
various clever ways so that they could drive “their white folks” to
balls and receptions if the distance was too far or the weather too
inclement for them to walk”On the night of the Saint Cecilia, they
just flat out insist on having the evening off and the carriage for
their own use,” Eulalie added”They’re all trained coachmen and very
high-toned,” Pauline said, “so the carpetbaggers are terrified of
offending them She was very close to laughter”They know the
coachmen despise themHouse servants have always been the most
snobbish creatures on earth
“Certainly these house servants,” said Eulalie gleefully”After all,
they’re Charlestonians just as much as we areThat’s why they care
so
much about the SeasonThe Yankees took whatever they could and
tried
to destroy everything else, but we still have our Season
“And our pride!” Pauline announcedWith their pride and a penny,
they could ride the streetcar anyplace it went, Scarlett thought
sourlyBut she was grateful that they’d gotten sidetracked onto the
stories about faithful old family servants that occupied them for the
rest of the mealShe was even careful to eat only half her breakfast
so that Eulalie would be able to finish it as soon as she was gone
Aunt Pauline ran a mighty stingy householdShe was pleasantly
surprised to find Anne Hampton at the Butler house when she got
there
It would be nice to bask in Anne’s admiration for a while after the
hours of cold disapproval from her auntsBut Anne and the widow
from
the Home who was with her were almost totally occupied with the
bowls
full of camellias that had been sent down from the plantation”Burnt to the ground,” he was saying, “but stronger than
ever once they’re cleared of weeds
“Oh, look!” Anne exclaimed”There’s the Reine des Fleurs
“And a Rubra Plena!” The thin elderly widow cupped her pale hands to
hold the vibrant red blossom”I used to keep mine in a crystal vase
on the pianofor