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Chapter 35

           My,my,thatwasamightysadsight,sittingontopofthattrainandseeingtheYankeesburnthosesupplieswehadtoleaveatthedepot.MissScarlett,theyburnedaboutahalf-mileofstuffwehadpileduptherealongthetracks.Wejustdidgetawayourselves."

           "Howdreadful!"

           "Yes,that’stheword.Dreadful.OurmenhadcomebackintoAtlantathenandsoourtrainwassenthere.Well,MissScarlett,itwasn’tlongbeforethewarwasoverandwell,therewasalotofchinaandcotsandmattressesandblanketsandnobodyclaimingthem.IsupposerightfullytheybelongedtotheYankees.Ithinkthosewerethetermsofthesurrender,weren’tthey?"

           "Um,"saidScarlettabsently.Shewasgettingwarmernowandalittledrowsy.

           "Idon’tknowtillnowifIdidright,"hesaid,alittlequerulously."ButthewayIfiguredit,allthatstuffwouldn’tdotheYankeesabitofgood.They’dprobablyburnit.Andourfolkshadpaidgoodsolidmoneyforit,andIthoughtitstilloughttobelongtotheConfederacyortotheConfederates.DoyouseewhatImean?"

           "Um."

           "I’mgladyouagreewithme,MissScarlett.Inaway,it’sbeenonmyconscience.Lotsoffolkshavetoldme:‘Oh,forgetaboutit,Frank,’butIcan’t.Icouldn’tholdupmyheadifIthoughtI’ddonewhatwasn’tright.DoyouthinkIdidright?"

           "Ofcourse,"shesaid,wonderingwhattheoldfoolhadbeentalkingabout.Somestrugglewithhisconscience.

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