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Chapter 19

           Shesetastoreonthatmare.Wrapupmylunch,child.Imustbegoing.There,dear,don’ttakeitsohard.Whatbetterwaycananoldmandiethandoingayoungman’swork?"

           "Oh,heshouldn’thavedied!Heshouldn’thaveevergonetothewar.Heshouldhavelivedandseenhisgrandchildgrowupanddiedpeacefullyinbed.Oh,whydidhego?Hedidn’tbelieveinsecessionandhehatedthewarand"

           "Plentyofusthinkthatway,butwhatofit?"UncleHenryblewhisnosegrumpily."DoyouthinkIenjoylettingYankeeriflemenusemeforatargetatmyage?Butthere’snootherchoiceforagentlemanthesedays.Kissmegood-by,child,anddon’tworryaboutme.I’llcomethroughthiswarsafely."

           Scarlettkissedhimandheardhimgodownthestepsintothedark,heardthelatchclickonthefrontgate.Shestoodforaminutelookingatthekeepsakesinherhand.AndthenshewentupthestairstotellMelanie.

           AttheendofJulycametheunwelcomenews,predictedbyUncleHenry,thattheYankeeshadswungaroundagaintowardJonesboro.Theyhadcuttherailroadfourmilesbelowthetown,buttheyhadbeenbeatenoffbytheConfederatecavalry;andtheengineeringcorps,sweatinginthebroilingsun,hadrepairedtheline.

           Scarlettwasfranticwithanxiety.Forthreedaysshewaited,feargrowinginherheart.ThenareassuringlettercamefromGerald.TheenemyhadnotreachedTara.TheyhadheardthesoundofthefightbuttheyhadseennoYankees.

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