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Chapter 26

           Therewasaglowofgrimprideinherusuallygentleface,approbationandafiercejoyinhersmilethatequaledthefierytumultinScarlett’sownbosom.

           "Whywhyshe’slikeme!SheunderstandshowIfeel!"thoughtScarlettinthatlongmoment."She’dhavedonethesamething!"

           Withathrillshelookedupatthefrailswayinggirlforwhomshehadneverhadanyfeelingsbutofdislikeandcontempt.Now,strugglingagainsthatredforAshley’swife,theresurgedafeelingofadmirationandcomradeship.ShesawinaflashofclarityuntouchedbyanypettyemotionthatbeneaththegentlevoiceandthedovelikeeyesofMelanietherewasathinflashingbladeofunbreakablesteel,felttoothattherewerebannersandbuglesofcourageinMelanie’squietblood.

           "Scarlett!Scarlett!"shrilledtheweakfrightenedvoicesofSuellenandCarreen,muffledbytheircloseddoor,andWade’svoicescreamed"Auntee!Auntee!"SwiftlyMelanieputherfingertoherlipsand,layingtheswordonthetopstep,shepainfullymadeherwaydowntheupstairshallandopenedthedoorofthesickroom.

           "Don’tbescared,chickens!"camehervoicewithteasinggaiety."YourbigsisterwastryingtocleantherustoffCharles’pistolanditwentoffandnearlyscaredhertodeath!"..."Now,WadeHampton,MamajustshotoffyourdearPapa’spistol!Whenyouarebigger,shewillletyoushootit."

           "Whatacoolliar!"thoughtScarlettwithadmiration."Icouldn’thavethoughtthatquickly.Butwhylie?They’vegottoknowI’vedoneit."

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