Унесенные ветром

Chapter 4

           Someofthedisappointmentofthedayandthedreadofthemorrowdepartedfromher,leavingafeelingofhope.ItwasnottheliftingupofherhearttoGodthatbroughtthisbalm,forreligionwentnomorethanlipdeepwithher.Itwasthesightofhermother’sserenefaceupturnedtothethroneofGodandHissaintsandangels,prayingforblessingsonthosewhomsheloved.WhenEllenintervenedwithHeaven,ScarlettfeltcertainthatHeavenheard.

           EllenfinishedandGerald,whocouldneverfindhisbeadsatprayertime,beganfurtivelycountinghisdecadeonhisfingers.Ashisvoicedronedon,Scarlett’sthoughtsstrayed,inspiteofherself.Sheknewsheshouldbeexaminingherconscience.Ellenhadtaughtherthatattheendofeachdayitwasherdutytoexamineherconsciencethoroughly,toadmithernumerousfaultsandpraytoGodforforgivenessandstrengthnevertorepeatthem.ButScarlettwasexaminingherheart.

           Shedroppedherheaduponherfoldedhandssothathermothercouldnotseeherface,andherthoughtswentsadlybacktoAshley.HowcouldhebeplanningtomarryMelaniewhenhereallylovedher,Scarlett?Andwhenheknewhowmuchshelovedhim?Howcouldhedeliberatelybreakherheart?

           Then,suddenly,anidea,shiningandnew,flashedlikeacometthroughherbrain.

           "Why,Ashleyhasn’tanideathatI’minlovewithhim!"

           Shealmostgaspedaloudintheshockofitsunexpectedness.Hermindstoodstillasifparalyzedforalong,breathlessinstant,andthenracedforward.

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