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Chapter 11

           Shewasdonewithmarriagebutnotwithlove,forherloveforAshleywassomethingdifferent,havingnothingtodowithpassionormarriage,somethingsacredandbreathtakinglybeautiful,anemotionthatgrewstealthilythroughthelongdaysofherenforcedsilence,feedingonoft-thumbedmemoriesandhopes.

           Shesighedasshecarefullytiedtheribbonaboutthepacket,wonderingforthethousandthtimejustwhatitwasinAshleythateludedherunderstanding.Shetriedtothinkthemattertosomesatisfactoryconclusionbut,asalways,theconclusionevadedheruncomplexmind.Sheputthelettersbackinthelapsecretaryandclosedthelid.Thenshefrowned,forhermindwentbacktothelastpartofthelettershehadjustread,tohismentionofCaptainButler.HowstrangethatAshleyshouldbeimpressedbysomethingthatscamphadsaidayearago.UndeniablyCaptainButlerwasascamp,forallthathedanceddivinely.NoonebutascampwouldsaythethingsabouttheConfederacythathehadsaidatthebazaar.

           Shecrossedtheroomtothemirrorandpattedhersmoothhairapprovingly.Herspiritsrose,asalwaysatthesightofherwhiteskinandslantinggreeneyes,andshesmiledtobringoutherdimples.ThenshedismissedCaptainButlerfromhermindasshehappilyviewedherreflection,rememberinghowAshleyhadalwayslikedherdimples.Nopangofconscienceatlovinganotherwoman’shusbandorreadingthatwoman’smaildisturbedherpleasureinheryouthandcharmandherrenewedassuranceofAshley’slove

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