Margaret Mitchell Quote

Didn't you get the money for the taxes? Don't tell me the wolf is still at the door of Tara. There was a different tone in his voice.She looked up to meet his dark eyes and caught an expression which startled and puzzled her at first, and then made her suddenly smile, a sweet and charming smile which was seldom on her face these days. What a perverse wretch he was, but how nice he could be at times! She knew now that the real reason for his call was not to tease her but to make sure she had gotten the money for which she had been so desperate. She knew now that he had hurried to her as soon as he was released, without the slightest appearance of hurry, to lend her the money if she still needed it. And yet he would torment and insult her and deny that such was his intent, should she accuse him. He was quite beyond all comprehension. Did he really care about her, more than he was willing to admit? Or did he have some other motive? Probably the latter, she thought. But who could tell? He did such strange things sometimes. No, she said, the wolf isn't at the door any longer. I--I got the money.But not without a struggle, I'll warrant. Did you manage to restrain yourself until you got the wedding ring on your finger? She tried not to smile at his accurate summing up of her conduct but she could not help dimpling.