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Chapter 37

           ForweeksafterTony’sescape,AuntPitty’shousewassubjectedtorepeatedsearchesbypartiesofYankeesoldiers.Theyinvadedthehouseatallhoursandwithoutwarning.Theyswarmedthroughtherooms,askingquestions,openingclosets,proddingclotheshampers,peeringunderbeds.ThemilitaryauthoritieshadheardthatTonyhadbeenadvisedtogotoMissPitty’shouse,andtheywerecertainhewasstillhidingthereorsomewheremtheneighborhood.

           Asaresult,AuntPittywaschronicallyinwhatUnclePetercalleda"state,"neverknowingwhenherbedroomwouldbeenteredbyanofficerandasquadofmen.NeitherFranknorScarletthadmentionedTony’sbriefvisit,sotheoldladycouldhaverevealednothing,evenhadshebeensoinclined.ShewasentirelyhonestinherflutteryprotestationsthatshehadseenTonyFontaineonlyonceinherlifeandthatwasatChristmastimein1862.

           "And,"shewouldaddbreathlesslytotheYankeesoldiers,inanefforttobehelpful,"hewasquiteintoxicatedatthetime."

           Scarlett,sickandmiserableintheearlystageofpregnancy,alternatedbetweenapassionatehatredofthebluecoatswhoinvadedherprivacy,frequentlycarryingawayanylittleknick-knackthatappealedtothem,andanequallypassionatefearthatTonymightprovetheundoingofthemall.Theprisonswerefullofpeoplewhohadbeenarrestedformuchlessreason.Sheknewthatifoneiotaofthetruthwereprovedagainstthem,notonlysheandFrankbuttheinnocentPittyaswellwouldgotojail.

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