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Chapter 41

           Ithadbeensolongsinceshehadseenhimandshehadlivedonmemoriesuntiltheywerewornthin.Sheknewhestilllovedher.Thatfactwasevident,ineverylineofhim,ineverybitter,self-condemnatoryword,inhisresentmentatherbearingFrank’schild.Shesolongedtohearhimsayitinwords,longedtospeakwordsherselfthatwouldprovokeaconfession,butshedarednot.Sherememberedherpromisegivenlastwinterintheorchard,thatshewouldneveragainthrowherselfathishead.SadlysheknewthatpromisemustbekeptifAshleyweretoremainnearher.Onecryfromherofloveandlonging,onelookthatpleadedforhisarms,andthematterwouldbesettledforever.AshleywouldsurelygotoNewYork.Andhemustnotgoaway.

           "Oh,Ashley,don’tblameyourself!Howcoulditbeyourfault?YouwillcometoAtlantaandhelpme,won’tyou?"

           "No."

           "But,Ashley,"hervoicewasbeginningtobreakwithanguishanddisappointment,"ButI’dcountedonyou.Idoneedyouso.Frankcan’thelpme.He’ssobusywiththestoreandifyoudon’tcomeIdon’tknowwhereIcangetaman!EverybodyinAtlantawhoissmartisbusywithhisownaffairsandtheothersaresoincompetentand"

           "It’snouse,Scarlett."

           "Youmeanyou’drathergotoNewYorkandliveamongYankeesthancometoAtlanta?"

           "Whotoldyouthat?"Heturnedandfacedher,faintannoyancewrinklinghisforehead.

           "Will."

           "Yes,I’vedecidedtogoNorth.

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