Унесенные ветром

Chapter 48

           "Oh,Rhett,IjustrunandrunandhuntandIcan’teverfindwhatitisI’mhuntingfor.It’salwayshiddeninthemist.IknowifIcouldfindit,I’dbesafeforeverandeverandneverbecoldorhungryagain."

           "Isitapersonorathingyou’rehunting?"

           "Idon’tknow.Ineverthoughtaboutit.Rhett,doyouthinkI’lleverdreamthatIgettheretosafety?"

           "No,"hesaid,smoothinghertumbledhair,"Idon’t.Dreamsaren’tlikethat.ButIdothinkthatifyougetusedtobeingsafeandwarmandwellfedinyoureverydaylife,you’llstopdreamingthatdream.And,Scarlett,I’mgoingtoseethatyouaresafe."

           "Rhett,youaresonice."

           "Thanksforthecrumbsfromyourtable,Mrs.Dives.Scarlett,Iwantyoutosaytoyourselfeverymorningwhenyouwakeup:‘Ican’teverbehungryagainandnothingcanevertouchmesolongasRhettishereandtheUnitedStatesgovernmentholdsout.’"

           "TheUnitedStatesgovernment?"shequestioned,sittingup,startled,tearsstillonhercheeks.

           "Theex-Confederatemoneyhasnowbecomeanhonestwoman.Iinvestedmostofitingovernmentbonds."

           "God’snightgown!"criedScarlett,sittingupinhislap,forgetfulofherrecentterror."Doyoumeantotellmeyou’veloanedyourmoneytotheYankees?"

           "Atafairpercent."

           "Idon’tcareifit’sahundredpercent!Youmustsellthemimmediately.

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