Унесенные ветром

Chapter 34

           "Anddon’ttrytoboltthroughthatdoor.Themenarejustoutside."

           "YouseewhatadesperatecharacterIam,Scarlett,"saidRhett."Thankyou,Captain.Thisismostkindoryou."

           HebowedcarelesslyandtakingScarlett’sarmpulledhertoherfeetandpropelledherintothedingyorderlyroom.Shewasnevertorememberwhattheroomlookedlikeexceptthatitwassmallanddimandnonetoowarmandtherewerehandwrittenpaperstackedonthemutilatedwallsandchairswhichhadcowhideseatswiththehairstillonthem.

           Whenhehadclosedthedoorbehindthem,Rhettcametoherswiftlyandbentoverher.Knowinghisdesire,sheturnedherheadquicklybutsmiledprovocativelyathimoutofthecornersofhereyes.

           "Can’tIreallykissyounow?"

           "Ontheforehead,likeagoodbrother,"sheanswereddemurely.

           "Thankyou,no.Iprefertowaitandhopeforbetterthings."Hiseyessoughtherlipsandlingeredthereamoment."Buthowgoodofyoutocometoseeme,Scarlett!Youarethefirstrespectablecitizenwhohascalledonmesincemyincarceration,andbeinginjailmakesoneappreciatefriends.Whendidyoucometotown?"

           "Yesterdayafternoon."

           "Andyoucameoutthismorning?Why,mydear,youaremorethangood."Hesmileddownatherwiththefirstexpressionofhonestpleasureshehadeverseenonhisface.Scarlettsmiledinwardlywithexcitementandduckedherheadasifembarrassed.

           "Ofcourse,Icameoutrightaway.

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