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Chapter 59

           "Ahdin’tenter‘sturbyo’supper,MissMelly.AhkinwaittellyouthootertellyouwhutAhgotonmahmine."

           "Suppercanwait,"saidMelanie."Dilcey,servetherestofthesupper.Mammy,comewithme."

           Mammywaddledafterher,downthehallpastthediningroomwhereAshleysatattheheadofthetable,hisownlittleBeaubesidehimandScarlett’stwochildrenopposite,makingagreatclatterwiththeirsoupspoons.ThehappyvoicesofWadeandEllafilledtheroom.ItwaslikeapicnicforthemtospendsolongavisitwithAuntMelly.AuntMellywasalwayssokindandshewasespeciallysonow.Thedeathoftheiryoungersisterhadaffectedthemverylittle.BonniehadfallenoffherponyandMotherhadcriedalongtimeandAuntMellyhadtakenthemhomewithhertoplayinthebackyardwithBeauandhaveteacakeswhenevertheywantedthem.

           Melanieledthewaytothesmallbook-linedsittingroom,shutthedoorandmotionedMammytothesofa.

           "Iwasgoingoverrightaftersupper,"shesaid."NowthatCaptainButler’smotherhascome,Isupposethefuneralwillbetomorrowmorning."

           "Defune’l.Dat’sjes’it,"saidMammy."MissMelly,we’sallindeeptroublean’Ah’scometeryouferhe’p.Ain’nuthin’butweeryload,honey,nuthin’butweeryload."

           "HasMissScarlettcollapsed?"questionedMelanieworriedly."I’vehardlyseenhersinceBonnieShehasbeeninherroomandCaptainButlerhasbeenoutofthehouseand—"

           SuddenlytearsbegantoflowdownMammy’sblackface.

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