Унесенные ветром

Chapter 27

           Whatbetterhidingplacecouldtherebethanababy’sdiaper?Shequicklyturnedhimover,pulleduphisdressandthrustthewalletdownthediapernexttohisbackside.Heyelledlouderatthistreatmentandshehastilytightenedthetriangulargarmentabouthisthreshinglegs.

           "Now,"shethought,drawingadeepbreath,"nowfortheswamp!"

           Tuckinghimscreamingunderonearmandclutchingthejewelrytoherwiththeother,sheracedintotheupstairshall.Suddenlyherrapidstepspaused,frightweakeningherknees.Howsilentthehousewas!Howdreadfullystill!Hadtheyallgoneoffandlefther?Hadn’tanyonewaitedforher?Shehadn’tmeantforthemtoleaveherherealone.ThesedaysanythingcouldhappentoalonewomanandwiththeYankeescoming

           Shejumpedasaslightnoisesoundedand,turningquickly,sawcrouchedbythebanistersherforgottenson,hiseyesenormouswithterror.Hetriedtospeakbuthisthroatonlyworkedsilently.

           "Getup,WadeHampton,"shecommandedswiftly."Getupandwalk.Mothercan’tcarryyounow."

           Herantoher,likeasmallfrightenedanimal,andclutchingherwideskirt,buriedhisfaceinit.Shecouldfeelhissmallhandsgropingthroughthefoldsforherlegs.Shestarteddownthestairs,eachstephamperedbyWade’sdragginghandsandshesaidfiercely:"Turnmeloose,Wade!Turnmelooseandwalk!"Butthechildonlyclungthecloser.

           Asshereachedthelanding,thewholelowerfloorleapedupather.

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