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Chapter 9

           "Oh,Auntie,don’tcry!"

           "Oh,nowI’vemadeyoucry,too,"sobbedPittypat,inapleasedway,fumblinginherskirtpocketforherhandkerchief.

           ThehardlittlepainhadatlastreachedScarlett’sthroatandshewailedoutloudnot,asPittypatthought,forpoorCharliebutbecausethelastsoundsofthewheelsandthelaughterweredyingaway.Melanierustledinfromherroom,aworriedfrownpuckeringherforehead,abrushinherhands,herusuallytidyblackhair,freedofitsnet,fluffingaboutherfaceinamassoftinycurlsandwaves.

           "Darlings!Whatisthematter?"

           "Charlie!"sobbedPittypat,surrenderingutterlytothepleasureofhergriefandburyingherheadonMelly’sshoulder.

           "Oh,"saidMelly,herlipquiveringatthementionofherbrother’sname."Bebrave,dear.Don’tcry.Oh,Scarlett!"

           Scarletthadthrownherselfonthebedandwassobbingatthetopofhervoice,sobbingforherlostyouthandthepleasuresofyouththatweredeniedher,sobbingwiththeindignationanddespairofachildwhooncecouldgetanythingshewantedbysobbingandnowknowsthatsobbingcannolongerhelpher.Sheburrowedherheadinthepillowandcriedandkickedherfeetatthetuftedcounterpane.

           "Imightaswellbedead!"shesobbedpassionately.Beforesuchanexhibitionofgrief,Pittypat’seasytearsceasedandMellyflewtothebedsidetocomforthersister-inlaw.

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