Унесенные ветром

Chapter 26

           "Youareverydear,Scarlett,"shesaidandsoftlybrushedherlipsagainstScarlett’scheek.BeforeScarlettcouldrecoverfromhersurprise,Melaniewenton:"Ifyoucandraghimout,I’llmopupthethemessbeforethefolksgethome,andScarlett"

           "Yes?"

           "Doyousupposeitwouldbedishonesttogothroughhisknapsack?Hemighthavesomethingtoeat."

           "Idonot,"saidScarlett,annoyedthatshehadnotthoughtofthisherself."YoutaketheknapsackandI’llgothroughhispockets."

           Stoopingoverthedeadmanwithdistaste,sheunbuttonedtheremainingbuttonsofhisjacketandsystematicallybeganriflinghispockets.

           "DearGod,"shewhispered,pullingoutabulgingwallet,wrappedaboutwitharag."MelanieMelly,Ithinkit’sfullofmoney!"

           Melaniesaidnothingbutabruptlysatdownonthefloorandleanedbackagainstthewall.

           "Youlook,"shesaidshakily."I’mfeelingalittleweak."

           Scarletttoreofftheragandwithtremblinghandsopenedtheleatherfolds.

           "Look,Mellyjustlook!"

           Melanielookedandhereyesdilated.Jumbledtogetherwasamassofbills,UnitedStatesgreenbacksminglingwithConfederatemoneyand,glintingfrombetweenthem,wereoneten-dollargoldpieceandtwofive-dollargoldpieces.

           "Don’tstoptocountitnow,"saidMelanieasScarlettbeganfingeringthebills."Wehaven’ttime"

           "Doyourealize,Melanie,thatthismoneymeansthatwe’lleat?"

           "Yes,yes,dear.Iknowbutwehaven’ttimenow.

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