Унесенные ветром

Chapter 21

           Elsingcomingrightaway?"

           "Yes,rightaway,"saidScarlett."I’llgodownandgetsomefreshwaterandspongeyouoff.It’ssohottoday."

           Shetookaslongatimeaspossibleingettingthewater,runningtothefrontdooreverytwominutestoseeifPrissywerecoming.TherewasnosignofPrissysoshewentbackupstairs,spongedMelanie’sperspiringbodyandcombedoutherlongdarkhair.

           Whenanhourhadpassedsheheardscuffingnegrofeetcomingdownthestreet,andlookingoutofthewindow,sawPrissyreturningslowly,switchingherselfasbeforeandtossingherheadwithasmanyairyaffectationsasifshehadalargeandinterestedaudience.

           "Someday,I’mgoingtotakeastraptothatlittlewench,"thoughtScarlettsavagely,hurryingdownthestairstomeether.

           "MissElsingoberatdehorsepittle.DeyCookie‘lowsawholelotofwoundedsojerscomeinondeearlytrain.Cookiefixin’souptertekoverdar.Shesay"

           "Nevermindwhatshesaid,"interruptedScarlett,herheartsinking."PutonacleanapronbecauseIwantyoutogoovertothehospital.I’mgoingtogiveyouanotetoDr.Meade,andifheisn’tthere,giveittoDr.Jonesoranyoftheotherdoctors.Andifyoudon’thurrybackthistime,I’llskinyoualive."

           "Yas’m."

           "Andaskanyofthegentlemenfornewsofthefighting.Iftheydon’tknow,gobythedepotandasktheengineerswhobroughtthewoundedin.AskiftheyarefightingatJonesboroornearthere."

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