Унесенные ветром

Chapter 57

           ItwasawarmmorningandMelaniesatonthevine-shadedporch,hermendingbasketpiledhighwithsocks.ConfusionanddismayfilledherwhenshesawRhettalightfromhishorseandtossthereinsoverthearmofthecast-ironnegroboywhostoodatthesidewalk.ShehadnotseenhimalonesincethattoodreadfuldaywhenScarletthadbeensoillandhehadbeensowellsodrunk.Melaniehatedeventothinktheword.ShehadspokentohimonlycasuallyduringScarlett’sconvalescenceand,onthoseoccasions,shehadfounditdifficulttomeethiseyes.However,hehadbeenhisusualblandselfatthosetimes,andneverbylookorwordshowedthatsuchascenehadtakenplacebetweenthem.AshleyhadtoldheroncethatmenfrequentlydidnotrememberthingssaidanddoneindrinkandMelanieprayedheartilythatCaptainButler’smemoryhadfailedhimonthatoccasion.Shefeltshewouldratherdiethanlearnthatherememberedhisoutpourings.Timidityandembarrassmentsweptoverherandwavesofcolormountedhercheeksashecameupthewalk.ButperhapshehadonlycometoaskifBeaucouldspendthedaywithBonnie.Surelyhewouldn’thavethebadtastetocomeandthankherforwhatshehaddonethatday!

           Sherosetomeethim,notingwithsurprise,asalways,howlightlyhewalkedforabigman.

           "Scarletthasgone?"

           "Yes.Tarawilldohergood,"hesaidsmiling."SometimesIthinkshe’slikethegiantAntaeuswhobecamestrongereachtimehetouchedMotherEarth.

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