近期热门的优选书刊《飘》，轻松有趣温柔的治愈你(110)

“Well, what of it？Haven"t you enough to eat on until he does collect？”
“Yes, but—well, as a matter of fact, I could use a little money right now.”Her eyes brightened as she thought of the mill. Perhaps—
“What for？More taxes？”
“Is that any of your business？”
“Yes, because you are getting ready to touch me for a loan. Oh, I know all the approaches.And I"ll lend it to you—without, my dear Mrs.Kennedy, that charming collateral you offered me a short while ago.Unless, of course, you insist.”
“You are the coarsest—”
“Not at all. I merely wanted to set your mind at ease.I knew you"d be worried about that point.Not much worried but a little.And I"m willing to lend you the money.But I do want to know how you are going to spend it.I have that right, I believe.If it"s to buy you pretty frocks or a carriage, take it with my blessing.But if it"s to buy a new pair of breeches for Ashley Wilkes, I fear I must decline to lend it.”
She was hot with sudden rage and she stuttered until words came.