Унесенные ветром

Chapter 24

           "She’sveryillIbroughtherhome."

           Geralddroppedhishandfromherarmandstraightenedhisshoulders.Ashemovedslowlytothesideofthewagon,therewasaghostlysemblanceoftheoldhostofTarawelcomingguests,asifGeraldspokewordsfromoutofshadowymemory.

           "CousinMelanie!"

           Melanie’svoicemurmuredindistinctly.

           "CousinMelanie,thisisyourhome.TwelveOaksisburned.Youmuststaywithus."

           ThoughtsofMelanie’sprolongedsufferingspurredScarletttoaction.Thepresentwaswithheragain,thenecessityoflayingMelanieandherchildonasoftbedanddoingthosesmallthingsforherthatcouldbedone.

           "Shemustbecarried.Shecan’twalk."

           Therewasascuffleoffeetandadarkfigureemergedfromthecaveofthefronthall.Porkrandownthesteps.

           "MissScarlett!MissScarlett!"hecried.

           Scarlettcaughthimbythearms.Pork,partandparcelofTara,asdearasthebricksandthecoolcorridors!Shefelthistearsstreamdownonherhandsashepattedherclumsily,crying:"Shoisgladyouback!Shois"

           Prissyburstintotearsandincoherentmumblings:"Poke!Poke,honey!"AndlittleWade,encouragedbytheweaknessofhiselders,begansniffling:"Wadethirsty!"

           Scarlettcaughtthemallinhand.

           "MissMelanieisinthewagonandherbabytoo.Pork,youmustcarryherupstairsverycarefullyandputherinthebackcompanyroom.Prissy,takethebabyandWadeinsideandgiveWadeadrinkofwater.IsMammyhere,Pork?TellherIwanther."

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