How It All Goes Down
- Rhett is openly accused of speculating and making a profit off of the war scarcity; Melanie still insists on receiving him, though.
- Banter ensues between Scarlett and Rhett; he is so clear-sighted and brave.
- He brings her presents and wants her to dress in colors rather than in dull mourning.
- Does he really like her? What do you think, dear reader?
- Belle Watling, the town prostitute and bad woman, approaches Melanie with money for the soldiers.
- Melanie is mortified since good women aren't supposed to speak to bad women, but she takes the money because she is brave and thinks it's the right thing to do.
- Scarlett is excited at the scandal of it all, but then she realizes Belle tied up the money in a handkerchief from Rhett Butler.
- Now Scarlett is jealous and angry.