Унесенные ветром

Chapter 23

           Whenshehadfinishedit,ameasureofstrengthcamebacktoherandwiththestrengthcameagaintheprickingoffear.Shecouldhearahummingofnoisefardownthestreet,butwhatitportendedshedidnotknow.Shecoulddistinguishnothingbutavolumeofsoundthatroseandfell.Shestrainedforwardtryingtohearandsoonshefoundhermusclesachingfromthetension.MorethananythingintheworldsheyearnedtohearthesoundofhoovesandtoseeRhett’scareless,self-confidenteyeslaughingatherfears.Rhettwouldtakethemaway,somewhere.Shedidn’tknowwhere.Shedidn’tcare.

           Asshesatstrainingherearstowardtown,afaintglowappearedabovethetrees.Itpuzzledher.Shewatcheditandsawitgrowbrighter.Thedarkskybecamepinkandthendullred,andsuddenlyabovethetrees,shesawahugetongueofflameleaphightotheheavens.Shejumpedtoherfeet,herheartbeginningagainitssickeningthuddingandbumping.

           TheYankeeshadcome!Sheknewtheyhadcomeandtheywereburningthetown.Theflamesseemedtobeofftotheeastofthecenteroftown.Theyshothigherandhigherandwidenedrapidlyintoabroadexpanseofredbeforeherterrifiedeyes.Awholeblockmustbeburning.Afainthotbreezethathadsprungupborethesmellofsmoketoher.

           Shefledupthestairstoherownroomandhungoutthewindowforabetterview.Theskywasahideousluridcolorandgreatswirlsofblacksmokewenttwistinguptohandinbillowycloudsabovetheflames.Thesmellofsmokewasstrongernow.

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