Унесенные ветром

Chapter 28

           Shermandidn’ttakeMaconbuteverybodyisafraidWilson’sraiderswillgettheresoonandhe’sworsethanSherman."

           "Buthowsillyofthemtocomebackiftherearen’tanyhouses!Wheredotheylive?"

           "MissScarlett,they’relivingintentsandshacksandlogcabinsanddoublingupsixandsevenfamiliesinthefewhousesstillstanding.Andthey’retryingtorebuild.Now,MissScarlett,don’tsaytheyaresilly.YouknowAtlantafolksaswellasIdo.Theyareplumbsetonthattown,mostasbadasCharlestoniansareaboutCharleston,andit’lltakemorethanYankeesandaburningtokeepthemaway.Atlantafolksarebeggingyourpardon,MissMellyasstubbornasmulesaboutAtlanta.Idon’tknowwhy,forIalwaysthoughtthattownamightypushy,impudentsortofplace.Butthen,I’macountrymanbornandIdon’tlikeanytown.Andletmetellyou,theoneswhoaregettingbackfirstarethesmartones.Theoneswhocomebacklastwon’tfindastickorstoneorbrickoftheirhouses,becauseeverybody’soutsalvagingthingsallovertowntorebuildtheirhouses.Justdaybeforeyesterday,IsawMrs.MerriwetherandMissMaybelleandtheirolddarkywomanoutcollectingbrickinawheelbarrow.AndMrs.Meadetoldmeshewasthinkingaboutbuildingalogcabinwhenthedoctorcomesbacktohelpher.ShesaidshelivedinalogcabinwhenshefirstcametoAtlanta,whenitwasMarthasville,anditwouldn’tbotherhernonetodoitagain.‘Course,shewasonlyjokingbutthatshowsyouhowtheyfeelaboutit.

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