Унесенные ветром

Chapter 27

           Thereitlayinthisstranger’scallouseddirtypalmandsoonitwouldfinditswayNorthandontothefingerofsomeYankeewomanwhowouldbeproudtowearstolenthings.Ellen’sthimble!

           Scarlettdroppedherheadsotheenemycouldnotseehercryandthetearsfellslowlydownonthebaby’shead.Throughtheblur,shesawthemenmovingtowardthedoorway,heardthesergeantcallingcommandsinaloudroughvoice.TheyweregoingandTarawassafe,butwiththepainofEllen’smemoryonher,shewashardlyglad.Thesoundofthebangingsabersandhorses’hoovesbroughtlittlereliefandshestood,suddenlyweakandnerveless,astheymovedoffdowntheavenue,everymanladenwithstolengoods,clothing,blankets,pictures,hensandducks,thesow.

           Thentohernostrilswasbornethesmellofsmokeandsheturned,tooweakwithlesseningstrain,tocareaboutthecotton.Throughtheopenwindowsofthediningroom,shesawsmokedriftinglazilyoutofthenegrocabins.Therewentthecotton.Therewentthetaxmoneyandpartofthemoneywhichwastoseethemthroughthisbitterwinter.Therewasnothingshecoulddoaboutiteither,exceptwatch.Shehadseenfiresincottonbeforeandsheknewhowdifficulttheyweretoputout,evenwithmanymenlaboringatit.ThankGod,thequartersweresofarfromthehouse!ThankGod,therewasnowindtodaytocarrysparkstotheroofofTara!

           Suddenlysheswungabout,rigidasapointer,andstaredwithhorror-struckeyesdownthehall,downthecoveredpassagewaytowardthekitchen.

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