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Chapter 18

           Andhedoesn’tlikewaranymorethanAshleydid!Sheretreatedbackafewpacestowardthecurbandscannedeachfacethatpassed.Then,asthelastcannonandlimberchestcamegroaningandsplashingup,shesawhim,slender,erect,hislongsilverhairwetuponhisneck,ridingeasilyuponalittlestrawberrymarethatpickedherwayasdaintilythroughthemudholesasaladyinasatindress.WhythatmarewasNellie!Mrs.Tarleton’sNellie!BeatriceTarleton’streasureddarling!

           Whenhesawherstandinginthemud,Mr.Wilkesdrewreinwithasmileofpleasureand,dismounting,cametowardher.

           "Ihadhopedtoseeyou,Scarlett.Iwaschargedwithsomanymessagesfromyourpeople.Buttherewasnotime.Wejustgotinthismorningandtheyarerushingusoutimmediately,asyousee."

           "Oh,Mr.Wilkes,"shecrieddesperately,holdinghishand."Don’tgo!Whymustyougo?"

           "Ah,soyouthinkI’mtooold!"hesmiled,anditwasAshley’ssmileinanolderface."PerhapsIamtoooldtomarchbutnottorideandshoot.AndMrs.TarletonsokindlylentmeNellie,soIamwellmounted.IhopenothinghappenstoNellie,forifsomethingshouldhappentoher,IcouldnevergohomeandfaceMrs.Tarleton.Nelliewasthelasthorseshehadleft."Hewaslaughingnow,turningawayherfears."Yourmotherandfatherandthegirlsarewellandtheysentyoutheirlove.Yourfathernearlycameupwithustoday!"

           "Oh,notPa!"criedScarlettinterror."NotPa!Heisn’tgoingtothewar,ishe?"

           "No,buthewas.

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