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Chapter 59

           SheknewhowRhettfelt.IfBeauweredead,howcouldsheputhimaway,alonewiththewindandtherainandthedarkness?

           "Oh!Poor,poorCaptainButler!"shecried."I’llgotohimnow,rightaway."

           Shespedbacktothediningroom,saidafewsoftwordstoAshleyandsurprisedherlittleboybyhugginghimclosetoherandkissinghisblondcurlspassionately.

           Sheleftthehousewithoutahat,herdinnernapkinstillclutchedinherhand,andthepaceshesetwashardforMammy’soldlegs.OnceinScarlett’sfronthall,shebowedbrieflytothegatheringinthelibrary,tothefrightenedMissPittypat,thestatelyoldMrs.Butler,WillandSuellen.Shewentupthestairsswiftly,withMammypantingbehindher.Foramoment,shepausedbeforeScarlett’scloseddoorbutMammyhissed,"No’m,doandodat."

           DownthehallMellywent,moreslowlynow,andstoppedinfrontofRhett’sroom.Shestoodirresolutelyforamomentasthoughshelongedtotakeflight.Then,bracingherself,likeasmallsoldiergoingintobattle,sheknockedonthedoorandcalledsoftly:"Pleaseletmein,CaptainButler.It’sMrs.Wilkes.IwanttoseeBonnie."

           ThedooropenedquicklyandMammy,shrinkingbackintotheshadowsofthehall,sawRhetthugeanddarkagainsttheblazingbackgroundofcandles.HewasswayingonhisfeetandMammycouldsmellthewhiskyonhisbreath.HelookeddownatMellyforamomentandthen,takingherbythearm,hepulledherintotheroomandshutthedoor.

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