Chapter 2/A Quiet Dinner

"Is that the kind of hello I get?" He smiled at his father and winked at Scarlett which caused her to blush. "Father, I'd like you to meet my wife, Mrs. Kathleen Mary Butler."

"Good evening, Captain Butler." Her voice sounded as a soft bell chimes in the wind and she spoke with a certain refinement that no one could place, she looked well raised, a lady.

"Rhett, you didn't tell me you had a son."

"Nor did he inform me, Mrs. Butler." Scarlett eyed Rhett angrily. But what she saw on his faced caused her to fill with pity, 'two shocks like this in one day, I don't think Rhett is fairing very well, first me and now his son.' Scarlett was now some what amused to see Rhett like this.

"I must have forgotten to manish it or something. Scarlett, Mama, I'd like you to meet John Rhett Butler. I'd like to speak with you privately at some point before you leave, son."

"Rhett don't you think it would be better if he stayed here?"

"Yes, of course Mother. Sit, eat with us." Rhett got up and pulled out a chair for Kathleen. They all ate in signcel for what seemed like an entity to everyone sitting at the table.

"So..." Rhett didn't know what to say, he sat there shaking his head before his mother said, "Why don't we all go into the parlor? Rhett and ..."

"Please call me John."

"Rhett and John can have a drink; we can all talk maybe get to know each other?"

"I think that's a great idea Miss Eleanor."

Scarlett started to stand when Rhett stood and said, "No, I think I'd like to talk with my son alone for a few moments if you don't mind of course Miss Kathleen."

"Not at all, Captain Butler, I'm sure you and John have a lot to discuss."

Rhett smiled at her, he couldn't place it but she reminded him of someone. He pushed the thought form his head and, "Thank you dear lady."

They all watched as Rhett and his boy John left the room.

Well, now you know who the lady is, but next chapter tells you about her life and stuff like that.