Унесенные ветром

Chapter 17

           ButScarlettsawhimdrophiseyesbeforethelazy,penetratinglookRhettgavehim,andshewasfrightened.SherememberedRhett’sremark:"WhentheYankeespushhimoutofthemountainsandontotheflatterland,he’llbebutchered."

           "Oh,Captain,doyouthink"

           "Why,ofcoursenot!Don’tfretyourmindoneminute.OldJoejustbelievesintakingprecautions.That’stheonlyreasonwe’rediggingmoreentrenchments....ButImustbegoingnow.It’sbeenpleasant,talkingtoyou....Saygood-bytoyourmistress,boys,andlet’sgetgoing."

           "Good-by,boys.Now,ifyougetsickorhurtorintrouble,letmeknow.IliverightdownPeachtreeStreet,downthereinalmostthelasthouseattheendoftown.Waitaminute"Shefumbledinherreticule."Oh,dear,Ihaven’tacent.Rhett,givemeafewshinplasters.Here,BigSam,buysometobaccoforyourselfandtheboys.AndbegoodanddowhatCaptainRandalltellsyou."

           Thestragglinglinere-formed,thedustaroseagaininaredcloudastheymovedoffandBigSamstartedupthesingingagain.

           "Godo-ow,Mos-es!Waaa-ay,do-own,inEeejuplaa-an!An’te-elO-leFaa-ro-oTerletmahpeee-pulgo!"

           "Rhett,CaptainRandallwaslyingtome,justlikeallthemendotryingtokeepthetruthfromuswomenforfearwe’llfaint.Orwashelying?Oh,Rhett,ifthere’snodanger,whyaretheydiggingthesenewbreastworks?Isthearmysoshortofmenthey’vegottousedarkies?"

           Rhettcluckedtothemare.

           "Thearmyisdamnedshortofmen.

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