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Chapter 15

           Asofold,hiseyeswerelookingthroughherandbeyondher,atsomethingelse,notseeingheratall.

           "Yes,keepaneyeonher,takecareofher.She’ssofrailandshedoesn’trealizeit.She’llwearherselfoutnursingandsewing.Andshe’ssogentleandtimid.ExceptforAuntPittypatandUncleHenryandyou,shehasn’tacloserelativeintheworld,excepttheBurrsinMaconandthey’rethirdcousins.AndAuntPittyScarlett,youknowshe’slikeachild.AndUncleHenryisanoldman.Melanielovesyousomuch,notjustbecauseyouwereCharlie’swife,butbecausewell,becauseyou’reyouandshelovesyoulikeasister.Scarlett,IhavenightmareswhenIthinkwhatmighthappentoherifIwerekilledandshehadnoonetoturnto.Willyoupromise?"

           Shedidnotevenhearhislastrequest,soterrifiedwasshebythoseill-omenedwords,"ifIwerekilled."

           Everydayshehadreadthecasualtylists,readthemwithherheartinherthroat,knowingthattheworldwouldendifanythingshouldhappentohim.Butalways,always,shehadaninnerfeelingthateveniftheConfederateArmywereentirelywipedout,Ashleywouldbespared.Andnowhehadspokenthefrightfulwords!Goosebumpscameoutalloverherandfearswampedher,asuperstitiousfearshecouldnotcombatwithreason.

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