Унесенные ветром

Chapter 34

           "He’sgotalotofsisters,oneofthemhereyesterday."

           Scarlettflushed.OneofthosecreaturesRhettconsortedwith,probablythatWatlingwoman.AndtheseYankeesthoughtshewasanotherone.Itwasunendurable.NotevenforTarawouldshestayhereanotherminuteandbeinsulted.Sheturnedtothedoorandreachedangrilyfortheknobbutanotherofficerwasbyhersidequickly.Hewascleanshavenandyoungandhadmerry,kindeyes.

           "Justaminute,Ma’m.Won’tyousitdownherebythefirewhereit’swarm?I’llgoseewhatIcandoaboutit.Whatisyourname?Herefusedtoseetheladywhocalledyesterday."

           Shesankintotheprofferedchair,glaringatthediscomfitedfatcaptain,andgavehername.Theniceyoungofficerslippedonhisovercoatandlefttheroomandtheotherstookthemselvesofftothefarendofthetablewheretheytalkedinlowtonesandpawedatthepapers.Shestretchedherfeetgratefullytowardthefire,realizingforthefirsttimehowcoldtheywereandwishingshehadthoughttoputapieceofcardboardovertheholeinthesoleofoneslipper.Afteratime,voicesmurmuredoutsidethedoorandsheheardRhett’slaugh.Thedooropened,acolddraftswepttheroomandRhettappeared,hatless,alongcapethrowncarelesslyacrosshisshoulders.Hewasdirtyandunshavenandwithoutacravatbutsomehowjauntydespitehisdishabille,andhisdarkeyesweresnappingjoyfullyatthesightofher.

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