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Chapter 6

           Theheavyfurnitureroseupatherinthehalf-light,high-backedchairswithdeepseatsandwidearms,madeforthetallWilkesmen,squattysoftchairsofvelvetwithvelvethassocksbeforethemforthegirls.Faracrossthelongroombeforethehearth,theseven-footsofa,Ashley’sfavoriteseat,reareditshighback,likesomehugesleepinganimal.

           Sheclosedthedoorexceptforacrackandtriedtomakeherheartbeatmoreslowly.ShetriedtorememberjustexactlywhatshehadplannedlastnighttosaytoAshley,butshecouldn’trecallanything.Hadshethoughtupsomethingandforgottenit—orhadsheonlyplannedthatAshleyshouldsaysomethingtoher?Shecouldn’tremember,andasuddencoldfrightfelluponher.Ifherheartwouldonlystoppoundinginherears,perhapsshecouldthinkofwhattosay.Butthequickthuddingonlyincreasedassheheardhimcallafinalfarewellandwalkintothefronthall.

           Allshecouldthinkofwasthatshelovedhim—everythingabouthim,fromtheproudliftofhisgoldheadtohisslenderdarkboots,lovedhislaughterevenwhenitmystifiedher,lovedhisbewilderingsilences.Oh,ifonlyhewouldwalkinonhernowandtakeherinhisarms,soshewouldbesparedtheneedofsayinganything.Hemustloveher—"PerhapsifIprayed—"Shesqueezedhereyestightlyandbegangabblingtoherself"HailMary,fullofgrace—"

           "Why,Scarlett!"saidAshley’svoice,breakinginthroughtheroaringinherearsandthrowingherintoutterconfusion.Hestoodinthehallpeeringatherthroughthepartlyopeneddoor,aquizzicalsmileonhisface.

           "Whoareyouhidingfrom—CharlesortheTarletons?"

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