Scarlett was just beginning to wonder where Rhett had been the night before, when he entered the room. He was carrying two rather large packages, and three tinier ones, and he sat them both on her bed. She looked at him curiously, and the little girl in her asked, 'Is it... Is it ok? If I open them, I mean.' Rhett laughed and said, 'Of course, I'm not that cruel. But here, open this one first." And he handed her the largest package, and in it was a brand new dress. It was cream colored with hunter green trim on the neck, hem, sleeves, and waistline. It was somewhat simple, but still stunning. Scarlett was so excited, she just tore into the next package he handed her. It was one of the tinier ones, and it held a bonnet to match the dress. The third was a gorgeous, formal dress. It was dark blue velvet, and it had silver adornings all over it. The fourth held a ring, just a simple but significant diamond and gold ring. He said, 'It's a new start for us, so I thought a new symbol of our love would be appropriate.' He held up his left hand, and was wearing a new gold wedding band. And she was so happy, she literally jumped out of bed and kissed him. He laughed and said, 'Oh, but you're forgetting one.' She replied, 'Oh of course, I forgot. Now what on earth could be better than you confirming your love for me? (She opened the present) Ohmygosh! A trip to Charleston, Paris, and Rome!!! Oh my, Thank you!' And Rhett replied, 'Scarlett, darling, anything for you, and that's the way it's going to be from now on.'
The next day, the two got on the train, accompanied by Wade and Ella (who were going to stay with Eleanor Butler), and headed to Charleston. Scarlett was so excited, she kept wringing hands and asking how much longer it would be. Rhett just laughed. He was so thankful that she was with him. He had never really had faith in God, but after she came around, he began to think differently. He figured that the only way a hardened hearted ex-belle would fall for him was if there was a God. It amused him greatly, the thought that a god would challenge him with Scarlett O'Hara. He was also amused by the way she was acting on this day, just the way Bonnie did before her death, full of life. curious, and very excited about everything. Rhett would never had said so, but he secretly wished for a baby, but Scarlett was enough for him, and he could do without if it was her wish. His thoughts turned to his step-children. He noticed that they seemed more at ease with Scarlett, and it pleased him to no end. He had wondered about adopting them, but he wasn't sure if that would be right or not. He figured he'd talk to Scarlett later about it. He realized that the children were being very quiet, even for them, and he wondered what they were thinking about.
'So I have a grandmother now. Wow, I've never had one before. I hope she likes me. But what if she doesn't? I'm ready to meet her though.' were some of the thoughts going through Wade Hamilton's mind on that train ride. He had never seen his mother so happy before that day that Uncle Rhett came back. He was excited too, because he loved his Uncle Rhett. He just wasn't very sure about meeting his mother, and he had to stay with her for 6 weeks while Uncle Rhett and Mother went on their honeymoon. He had never been anywhere besides Atlanta and Tara, and he was worried that he'd hate it there, and he wished that Mammy could have gone, he loved Mammy, but he'd give it his best shot. A whistle blew then, and Rhett said that it was time for them to meet their Grandmother. They all stepped off the train, and Eleanor Butler was waiting for them at the depot. She walked over to them and took Wade and Ella into her arms.
The next day, the two got on the train, accompanied by Wade and Ella (who were going to stay with Eleanor Butler), and headed to Charleston. Scarlett was so excited, she kept wringing hands and asking how much longer it would be. Rhett just laughed. He was so thankful that she was with him. He had never really had faith in God, but after she came around, he began to think differently. He figured that the only way a hardened hearted ex-belle would fall for him was if there was a God. It amused him greatly, the thought that a god would challenge him with Scarlett O'Hara. He was also amused by the way she was acting on this day, just the way Bonnie did before her death, full of life. curious, and very excited about everything. Rhett would never had said so, but he secretly wished for a baby, but Scarlett was enough for him, and he could do without if it was her wish. His thoughts turned to his step-children. He noticed that they seemed more at ease with Scarlett, and it pleased him to no end. He had wondered about adopting them, but he wasn't sure if that would be right or not. He figured he'd talk to Scarlett later about it. He realized that the children were being very quiet, even for them, and he wondered what they were thinking about.
'So I have a grandmother now. Wow, I've never had one before. I hope she likes me. But what if she doesn't? I'm ready to meet her though.' were some of the thoughts going through Wade Hamilton's mind on that train ride. He had never seen his mother so happy before that day that Uncle Rhett came back. He was excited too, because he loved his Uncle Rhett. He just wasn't very sure about meeting his mother, and he had to stay with her for 6 weeks while Uncle Rhett and Mother went on their honeymoon. He had never been anywhere besides Atlanta and Tara, and he was worried that he'd hate it there, and he wished that Mammy could have gone, he loved Mammy, but he'd give it his best shot. A whistle blew then, and Rhett said that it was time for them to meet their Grandmother. They all stepped off the train, and Eleanor Butler was waiting for them at the depot. She walked over to them and took Wade and Ella into her arms.