Унесенные ветром

Chapter 24

           IfshecouldonlyreachthekindarmsofTaraandEllenandlaydownherburdens,fartooheavyforheryoungshouldersthedyingwoman,thefadingbaby,herownhungrylittleboy,thefrightenednegro,alllookingtoherforstrength,forguidance,allreadinginherstraightbackcourageshedidnotpossessandstrengthwhichhadlongsincefailed.

           Theexhaustedhorsedidnotrespondtothewhiporreinsbutshambledon,dragginghisfeet,stumblingonsmallrocksandswayingasifreadytofalltohisknees.But,astwilightcame,theyatlastenteredthefinallapofthelongjourney.Theyroundedthebendofthewagonpathandturnedintothemainroad.Tarawasonlyamileaway!

           Hereloomedupthedarkbulkofthemock-orangehedgethatmarkedthebeginningoftheMacIntoshproperty.Alittlefartheron,ScarlettdrewreininfrontoftheavenueofoaksthatledfromtheroadtooldAngusMacIntosh’shouse.Shepeeredthroughthegatheringduskdownthetwolinesofancienttrees.Allwasdark.Notasinglelightshowedinthehouseorinthequarters.Straininghereyesinthedarknessshedimlydiscernedasightwhichhadgrownfamiliarthroughthatterribledaytwotallchimneys,likegigantictombstonestoweringabovetheruinedsecondfloor,andbrokenunlitwindowsblotchingthewallslikestill,blindeyes.

           "Hello!"sheshouted,summoningallherstrength."Hello!"

           PrissyclawedatherinafrenzyoffrightandScarlett,turning,sawthathereyeswererollinginherhead.

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