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Chapter 55

           "Never,notevenifmyconsciencekillsme."SherememberedirrelevantlyRhett’sdrunkenremark:"Shecan’tconceiveofdishonorinanyonesheloves...letthatbeyourcross."

           Yes,itwouldbehercross,untilshedied,tokeepthistormentsilentwithinher,towearthehairshirtofshame,tofeelitchafingherateverytenderlookandgestureMelaniewouldmakethroughouttheyears,tosubdueforevertheimpulsetocry:"Don’tbesokind!Don’tfightforme!I’mnotworthit!"

           "Ifyouonlyweren’tsuchafool,suchasweet,trusting,simple-mindedfool,itwouldn’tbesohard,"shethoughtdesperately."I’vetotedlotsofwearyloadsbutthisisgoingtobetheheaviestandmostgallingloadI’veevertoted."

           Melaniesatfacingher,inalowchair,herfeetfirmlyplantedonanottomansohighthatherkneesstuckuplikeachild’s,apostureshewouldneverhaveassumedhadnotragepossessedhertothepointofforgettingproprieties.Sheheldalineoftattinginherhandsandshewasdrivingtheshiningneedlebackandforthasfuriouslyasthoughhandlingarapierinaduel.

           HadScarlettbeenpossessedofsuchananger,shewouldhavebeenstampingbothfeetandroaringlikeGeraldinhisfinestdays,callingonGodtowitnesstheaccursedduplicityandknavishnessofmankindandutteringblood-curdlingthreatsofretaliation.ButonlybytheflashingneedleandthedelicatebrowsdrawndowntowardhernosedidMelanieindicatethatshewasinwardlyseething.

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