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Chapter 10

           There,I’llbesayingnomoretonight,forI’mgoingtoseethisfineCaptainButlerwhomakessolightofmedaughter’sreputation.ButinthemorningTherenow,don’tcry.Twilldoyounogoodatall,atall.’TisfirmthatIamandbacktoTarayou’llbegoingtomorrowbeforeyou’redisgracingthelotofusagain.Don’tcry,pet.LookwhatI’vebroughtyou!Isn’tthataprettypresent?See,look!Howcouldyoubeputtingsomuchtroubleonme,bringingmeallthewayupherewhen’tisabusymanIam?Don’tcry!"

           MelanieandPittypathadgonetosleephoursbefore,butScarlettlayawakeinthewarmdarkness,herheartheavyandfrightenedinherbreast.ToleaveAtlantawhenlifehadjustbegunagainandgohomeandfaceEllen!Shewouldratherdiethanfacehermother.Shewishedsheweredead,thisveryminute,theneveryonewouldbesorrytheyhadbeensohateful.Sheturnedandtossedonthehotpillowuntilanoisefarupthequietstreetreachedherears.Itwasanoddlyfamiliarnoise,blurredandindistinctthoughitwas.Sheslippedoutofbedandwenttothewindow.Thestreetwithitsover-archingtreeswassoftly,deeplyblackunderadimstar-studdedsky.Thenoisecamecloser,thesoundofwheels,theplodofahorse’shoovesandvoices.Andsuddenlyshegrinnedfor,asavoicethickwithbrogueandwhiskycametoher,raisedin"PeginaLow-backedCar,"sheknew.ThismightnotbeJonesboroonCourtDay,butGeraldwascominghomeinthesamecondition.

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