Унесенные ветром

Chapter 29

           Spoiled,carelessScarlettwhohadneverknownanungratifiedwishexceptwhereAshleywasconcerned.

           Somewhere,onthelongroadthatwoundthroughthosefouryears,thegirlwithhersachetanddancingslippershadslippedawayandtherewasleftawomanwithsharpgreeneyes,whocountedpenniesandturnedherhandstomanymenialtasks,awomantowhomnothingwasleftfromthewreckageexcepttheindestructibleredearthonwhichshestood.

           Asshestoodinthehall,listeningtothegirlssobbing,hermindwasbusy.

           "We’llplantmorecotton,lotsmore.I’llsendPorktoMacontomorrowtobuymoreseed.NowtheYankeeswon’tburnitandourtroopswon’tneedit.GoodLord!Cottonoughttogoskyhighthisfall!"

           Shewentintothelittleofficeand,disregardingtheweepinggirlsonthesofa,seatedherselfatthesecretaryandpickedupaquilltobalancethecostofmorecottonseedagainstherremainingcash.

           "Thewarisover,"shethoughtandsuddenlyshedroppedthequillasawildhappinessfloodedher.ThewarwasoverandAshleyifAshleywasalivehe’dbecominghome!ShewonderedifMelanie,inthemidstofmourningforthelostCause,hadthoughtofthis.

           "Soonwe’llgetaletterno,notaletter.Wecan’tgetletters.Butsoonoh,somehowhe’llletusknow!"

           ButthedayspassedintoweeksandtherewasnonewsfromAshley.ThemailserviceintheSouthwasuncertainandintheruraldistrictstherewasnoneatall.

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