Унесенные ветром

Chapter 26

           Andit’ssohardtogethimbacktobed.He’slikeachild.Oh,IwishDr.Fontainewashere!IknowhecoulddosomethingforPa!AndMelanieneedsadoctortoo.Sheisn’tgettingoverherbabylikesheshould"

           "Mellyababy?Andshe’swithyou?"

           "Yes."

           "What’sMellydoingwithyou?Whyisn’tsheinMaconwithherauntandherkinfolks?Ineverthoughtyoulikedheranytoowell,Miss,forallshewasCharles’sister.Now,tellmeallaboutit."

           "It’salongstory,OldMiss.Don’tyouwanttogobackinthehouseandsitdown?"

           "Icanstand,"saidGrandmashortly."Andifyoutoldyourstoryinfrontoftheothers,they’dbebawlingandmakingyoufeelsorryforyourself.Now,let’shaveit."

           ScarlettbeganhaltinglywiththesiegeandMelanie’scondition,butasherstoryprogressedbeneaththesharpoldeyeswhichneverfalteredintheirgaze,shefoundwords,wordsofpowerandhorror.Itallcamebacktoher,thesickeninglyhotdayofthebaby’sbirth,theagonyoffear,theflightandRhett’sdesertion.Shespokeofthewilddarknessofthenight,theblazingcampfireswhichmightbefriendsorfoes,thegauntchimneyswhichmethergazeinthemorningsun,thedeadmenandhorsesalongtheroad,thehunger,thedesolation,thefearthatTarahadbeenburned.

           "IthoughtifIcouldjustgethometoMother,shecouldmanageeverythingandIcouldlaydownthewearyload.OnthewayhomeIthoughttheworsthadalreadyhappenedtome,butwhenIknewshewasdeadIknewwhattheworstreallywas."

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