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Chapter 26

           Then,seeingthequestionshefearedhoveringontheoldlady’slips,shecasthastilyaboutforsomeothertopicofconversation.

           "IIwonderifyoucouldlendussomethingtoeat?TheYankeescleanedusoutlikeaswarmoflocusts.But,ifyouareonshortrations,justtellmesoplainlyand"

           "SendoverPorkwithawagonandyoushallhavehalfofwhatwe’vegot,rice,meal,ham,somechickens,"saidOldMiss,givingScarlettasuddenkeenlook.

           "Oh,that’stoomuch!Really,I"

           "Notaword!Iwon’thearit.Whatareneighborsfor?"

           "YouaresokindthatIcan’tButIhavetobegoingnow.Thefolksathomewillbeworryingaboutme."

           GrandmaroseabruptlyandtookScarlettbythearm.

           "Youtwostayhere,"shecommanded,pushingScarletttowardthebackporch."Ihaveaprivatewordforthischild.Helpmedownthesteps,Scarlett."

           YoungMissandSallysaidgood-byandpromisedtocomecallingsoon.TheyweredevouredbycuriosityastowhatGrandmahadtosaytoScarlettbutunlessshechosetotellthem,theywouldneverknow.Oldladiesweresodifficult,YoungMisswhisperedtoSallyastheywentbacktotheirsewing.

           Scarlettstoodwithherhandonthehorse’sbridle,adullfeelingatherheart.

           "Now,"saidGrandma,peeringintoherface,"what’swrongatTara?Whatareyoukeepingback?"

           Scarlettlookedupintothekeenoldeyesandknewshecouldtellthetruth,withouttears.NoonecouldcryinthepresenceofGrandmaFontainewithoutherexpresspermission.

           "Motherisdead,"shesaidflatly.

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