Унесенные ветром

Chapter 30

           Letothersoldierslimpbyinragswiththeirfeettiedupinsacksandstripsofcarpet,butnotAshley.Heshouldcomehomeonaprancinghorse,dressedinfineclothesandshiningboots,aplumeinhishat.ItwasthefinaldegradationforhertothinkofAshleyreducedtothestateoftheseothersoldiers.

           OneafternooninJunewheneveryoneatTarawasassembledonthebackporcheagerlywatchingPorkcutthefirsthalf-ripewatermelonoftheseason,theyheardhoovesonthegravelofthefrontdrive.Prissystartedlanguidlytowardthefrontdoor,whilethoseleftbehindarguedhotlyastowhethertheyshouldhidethemelonorkeepitforsupper,shouldthecalleratthedoorprovetobeasoldier.

           MellyandCarreenwhisperedthatthesoldierguestshouldhaveashareandScarlett,backedbySuellenandMammy,hissedtoPorktohideitquickly.

           "Don’tbeagoose,girls!There’snotenoughforusasitisandiftherearetwoorthreefamishedsoldiersoutthere,noneofuswillevengetataste,"saidScarlett.

           WhilePorkstoodwiththelittlemelonclutchedtohim,uncertainastothefinaldecision,theyheardPrissycryout.

           "Gawdlmighty!MissScarlett!MissMelly!Comequick!"

           "Whoisit?"criedScarlett,leapingupfromthestepsandracingthroughthehallwithMellyathershoulderandtheothersstreamingafterher.

           Ashley!shethought.

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