Унесенные ветром

Chapter 20

           YankeesperhapsatTara,now,thisminute!Shelistenedagainbutthebloodthuddinginherearsallbutblurredoutthesoundoffar-offfiring.No,theycouldn’tbeatJonesboroyet.Iftheywerethatfaraway,thesoundwouldbefainter,moreindistinct.ButtheymustbeatleasttenmilesdowntheroadtowardJonesboro,probablynearthelittlesettlementofRoughandReady.ButJonesborowasscarcelymorethantenmilesbelowRoughandReady.

           Cannontothesouth,andtheymightbetollingtheknellofAtlanta’sfall.ButtoScarlett,sickforhermother’ssafety,fightingtothesouthonlymeantfightingnearTara.Shewalkedthefloorandwrungherhandsandforthefirsttimethethoughtinallitsimplicationscametoherthatthegrayarmymightbedefeated.ItwasthethoughtofSherman’sthousandssoclosetoTarathatbroughtitallhometoher,broughtthefullhorrorofthewartoherasnosoundofsiegegunsshatteringwindowpanes,noprivationsoffoodandclothingandnoendlessrowsofdyingmenhaddone.Sherman’sarmywithinafewmilesofTara!AndeveniftheYankeesshouldbedefeated,theymightfallbackdowntheroadtoTara.AndGeraldcouldn’tpossiblyrefugeeoutoftheirwaywiththreesickwomen.

           Oh,ifshewereonlytherenow,Yankeesornot.Shepacedthefloorinherbarefeet,hernightgownclingingtoherlegsandthemoreshewalkedthestrongerbecameherforeboding.Shewantedtobeathome.ShewantedtobenearEllen.

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