Унесенные ветром

Chapter 38

           Sothespringmonthswentby,thecoolrainsofAprilpassingintothewarmbalmofgreenMayweather.Theweekswerepackedwithworkandworryandthehandicapsofincreasingpregnancy,witholdfriendsgrowingcoolerandherfamilyincreasinglymorekind,moremaddeninglysolicitousandmorecompletelyblindtowhatwasdrivingher.Duringthosedaysofanxietyandstruggletherewasonlyonedependable,understandingpersoninherworld,andthatpersonwasRhettButler.Itwasoddthatheofallpeopleshouldappearinthislight,forhewasasunstableasquicksilverandasperverseasademonfreshfromthepit.Buthegavehersympathy,somethingshehadneverhadfromanyoneandneverexpectedfromhim.

           FrequentlyhewasoutoftownonthosemysterioustripstoNewOrleanswhichheneverexplainedbutwhichshefeltsure,inafaintlyjealousway,wereconnectedwithawomanorwomen.ButafterUnclePeter’srefusaltodriveher,heremainedinAtlantaforlongerandlongerintervals.

           Whileintown,hespentmostofhistimegamblingintheroomsabovetheGirlofthePeriodSaloon,orinBelleWatling’sbarhobnobbingwiththewealthieroftheYankeesandCarpetbaggersinmoney-makingschemeswhichmadethetownspeopledetesthimevenmorethanhiscronies.Hedidnotcallatthehousenow,probablyindeferencetothefeelingsofFrankandPittywhowouldhavebeenoutragedatamalecallerwhileScarlettwasinadelicatecondition.Butshemethimbyaccidentalmosteveryday.

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