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Chapter 15

           NowAshleywasgoingaway,backtoVirginia,backtothelongmarchesinthesleet,tohungrybivouacsinthesnow,topainandhardshipandtotheriskofallthebrightbeautyofhisgoldenheadandproudslenderbodybeingblottedoutinaninstant,likeanantbeneathacarelessheel.Thepastweekwithitsshimmering,dreamlikebeauty,itscrowdedhoursofhappiness,wasgone.

           Theweekhadpassedswiftly,likeadream,adreamfragrantwiththesmellofpineboughsandChristmastrees,brightwithlittlecandlesandhome-madetinsel,adreamwhereminutesflewasrapidlyasheartbeats.SuchabreathlessweekwhensomethingwithinherdroveScarlettwithmingledpainandpleasuretopackandcrameveryminutewithincidentstorememberafterhewasgone,happeningswhichshecouldexamineatleisureinthelongmonthsahead,extractingeverymorselofcomfortfromthem—dance,sing,laugh,fetchandcarryforAshley,anticipatehiswants,smilewhenhesmiles,besilentwhenhetalks,followhimwithyoureyessothateachlineofhiserectbody,eachliftofhiseyebrows,eachquirkofhismouth,willbeindeliblyprintedonyourmind—foraweekgoesbysofastandthewargoesonforever.

           Shesatonthedivanintheparlor,holdinghergoing-awaygiftforhiminherlap,waitingwhilehesaidgood-bytoMelanie,prayingthatwhenhedidcomedownthestairshewouldbealoneandshemightbegrantedbyHeavenafewmomentsalonewithhim.

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