Chapter 36

           ShemarriedFrankKennedytwoweekslaterafterawhirlwindcourtshipwhichsheblushinglytoldhimlefthertoobreathlesstoopposehisardoranylonger.

           Hedidnotknowthatduringthosetwoweeksshehadwalkedtheflooratnight,grittingherteethattheslownesswithwhichhetookhintsandencouragements,prayingthatnountimelyletterfromSuellenwouldreachhimandruinherplans.ShethankedGodthathersisterwasthepoorestofcorrespondents,delightingtoreceivelettersanddislikingtowritethem.Buttherewasalwaysachance,alwaysachance,shethoughtinthelongnighthoursasshepaddedbackandforthacrossthecoldfloorofherbedroom,withEllen’sfadedshawlclutchedabouthernightdress.FrankdidnotknowshehadreceivedalaconicletterfromWill,relatingthatJonasWilkersonhadpaidanothercallatTaraand,findinghergonetoAtlanta,hadstormedaboutuntilWillandAshleythrewhimbodilyofftheplace.Will’sletterhammeredintohermindthefactsheknewonlytoowellthattimewasgettingshorterandshorterbeforetheextrataxesmustbepaid.Afiercedesperationdroveherasshesawthedaysslippingbyandshewishedshemightgraspthehourglassinherhandsandkeepthesandsfromrunning.

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