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for sure. I don't want to live in the south. — You might change your mind, maybe live in Atlanta. Just like my father, who didn't object to my dreams, I wouldn't to yours, bu

ning the Confederate army — Anthony commented ironically. The parents were against Elliot's entry into the army, after all, they didn't even agree with the ideals of the Confederates, but at the same time they thought it was good that Elliot was involved in something serious for a change. They also hoped that the war would never happen, but the South remained firm in not giving in to President Lincoln. — I hope so. I'm looking forward to it — Elliot commented sitting next to Alice. —To kill Yankees? For God's sake, Elliot! — Alice complained. — We are Yankees. - No more. It's in the south now, baby. — I'm marrying a Yankee banker! “But didn't you say your dear Aidan is moving to Atlanta? — Yes, he finds it interesting to expand business to the south. — Well, we're all Southerners now. —Do you really think the Confederate army has a chance, Elliot? You know there isn't — Alice objected. — Yes, we do! — There are no cannon factories in the south. There is not a single warship! If war breaks out, the north can blockade ports within a week, preventing cotton exports. The north has thousands of immigrants willing to fight in exchange for food and a few dollars. They have shipyards and iron and coal mines. All the South has is cotton and arrogance. — Keep talking like that and you won't be able to find any brides in the region, since they are all daughters of those southern farmers that you are criticizing so much. Elliot laughed. — And who said I'm looking for a bride? He and Alice exchanged a look. — That's not what we heard... — And what did you hear? — Well, Mom is speculating around to find you a Southern bride. Alice laughed. —She wants you to get married and stay here. She knows he's her favorite! And Mom doesn't want me to go back to Philadelphia. Anthony tried not to feel trapped. Of course he should have suspected that this was his parents' idea. They didn't trust Elliot and he was left to inherit the family lands. Anthony hadn't come to the South looking for a bride, deep down he wasn't even thinking about it. All he would like at the moment was to rest with his family, before returning to the north and taking up his profession, which was his passion. Getting a bride was something that would probably become a wish at some point, but he hoped to be settled first. Of course, the parents thought di