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Chapter 60

           Mammygavenoexplanationforherdeparture.HertiredoldeyeslookedsadlyatScarlettwhensheaskedforthetrainfarehome.ToScarlett’stearsandpleadingthatshestay,Mammyonlyanswered:"LooktermelakMissEllensayterme:‘Mammy,comehome.Yo’wukdonefinish.’SoAh’sgwinehome."

           Rhett,whohadlistenedtothetalk,gaveMammythemoneyandpattedherarm.

           "You’reright,Mammy.MissEllenisright.Yourworkhereisdone.Gohome.Letmeknowifyoueverneedanything."AndasScarlettbrokeintorenewedindignantcommands:"Hush,youfool!Lethergo!Whyshouldanyonewanttostayinthishousenow?"

           TherewassuchasavagebrightglitterinhiseyeswhenhespokethatScarlettshrankfromhim,frightened.

           "Dr.Meade,doyouthinkhecancanhavelosthismind?"shequestionedafterwards,driventothedoctorbyherownsenseofhelplessness.

           "No,"saidthedoctor,"buthe’sdrinkinglikeafishandwillkillhimselfifhekeepsitup.Helovedthechild,Scarlett,andIguesshedrinkstoforgetabouther.Now,myadvicetoyou,Miss,istogivehimanotherbabyjustasquicklyasyoucan."

           "Hah!"thoughtScarlettbitterly,asshelefthisoffice.Thatwaseasiersaidthandone.Shewouldgladlyhaveanotherchild,severalchildren,iftheywouldtakethatlookoutofRhett’seyesandfilluptheachingspacesinherownheart.AboywhohadRhett’sdarkhandsomenessandanotherlittlegirl.Oh,foranothergirl,prettyandgayandwillfulandfulloflaughter,notlikethegiddy-brainedElla.

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