Унесенные ветром

Chapter 29

           Thereisn’tanybodyforgirlstomarryandthey’vegottomarrysomeone."

           "Oh,theydon’thavetomarry!There’snothingshamefulinbeingaspinster.LookatAuntPitty.Oh,I’dratherseeCathleendead!IknowCadewouldratherseeherdead.It’stheendoftheCalverts.Justthinkwhatherwhattheirchildrenwillbe.Oh,Scarlett,havePorksaddlethehorsequicklyandyourideafterherandtellhertocomelivewithus!"

           "GoodLord!"criedScarlett,shockedatthematter-of-factwayinwhichMelaniewasofferingTara.Scarlettcertainlyhadnointentionoffeedinganothermouth.ShestartedtosaythisbutsomethinginMelanie’sstrickenfacehaltedthewords.

           "Shewouldn’tcome,Melly,"sheamended."Youknowshewouldn’t.She’ssoproudandshe’dthinkitwascharity."

           "That’strue,that’strue!"saidMelaniedistractedly,watchingthesmallcloudofreddustdisappeardowntheroad.

           "You’vebeenwithmeformonths,"thoughtScarlettgrimly,lookingathersister-inlaw,"andit’sneveroccurredtoyouthatit’scharityyou’relivingon.AndIguessitneverwill.You’reoneofthosepeoplethewardidn’tchangeandyougorightonthinkingandactingjustlikenothinghadhappenedlikewewerestillrichasCroesusandhadmorefoodthanweknowwhattodowithandguestsdidn’tmatter.IguessI’vegotyouonmyneckfortherestofmylife.ButIwon’thaveCathleentoo."

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