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Chapter 30

           Longingheartscouldonlystandsomuchoflonging.AnuneasyfearcreptintoScarlett’smindthatsomethinghadhappenedtohimalongtheway.RockIslandwassofarawayandhemighthavebeenweakorsickwhenreleasedfromprison.AndhehadnomoneyandwastrampingthroughacountrywhereConfederateswerehated.Ifonlysheknewwherehewas,shewouldsendmoneytohim,sendeverypennyshehadandletthefamilygohungry,sohecouldcomehomeswiftlyonthetrain.

           "Beloved,Iamcominghometoyou."

           Inthefirstrushofjoywhenhereyesmetthosewords,theyhadmeantonlythatAshleywascominghometoher.Now,inthelightofcoolerreason,itwasMelanietowhomhewasreturning,Melaniewhowentaboutthehousethesedayssingingwithjoy.Occasionally,ScarlettwonderedbitterlywhyMelaniecouldnothavediedinchildbirthinAtlanta.Thatwouldhavemadethingsperfect.ThenshecouldhavemarriedAshleyafteradecentintervalandmadelittleBeauagoodstepmothertoo.WhensuchthoughtscameshedidnotprayhastilytoGod,tellingHimshedidnotmeanit.Goddidnotfrightenheranymore.

           Soldierscamesinglyandinpairsanddozensandtheywerealwayshungry.Scarlettthoughtdespairinglythataplagueoflocustswouldbemorewelcome.Shecursedagaintheoldcustomofhospitalitywhichhadfloweredintheeraofplenty,thecustomwhichwouldnotpermitanytraveler,greatorhumble,togoonhisjourneywithoutanight’slodging,foodforhimselfandhishorseandtheutmostcourtesythehousecouldgive.

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