His arms went around her gently, and he bent his
head to her face.
Shell wear herself out nursing and
sewing.
His arms went around her gently, and he bent his
head to her face.
Regret to inform you Major Wilkes missing since
scoutingexpedition three days ago. Ladies now wore gaiters made oftheir old wool
shawls and cut-up carpets.
After she had nodded, itdid not seem so dreadful,
for he looked so kind and so concerned.
Just compare me with those rag-tags over thereand
youll appreciate me more. Oh, Ashley, I love you so much Id walk every step ofthe
way to Virginia just to be near you! Shes so frail and weak and youreso strong,
Scarlett. She was happy thosetwo months, happier than she had been in years. Oh,
Ashley, she whispered happily, thrilling at his words and histouch on her
face.
At the first touch of his lips on hers, her arms
were about hisneck in a strangling grip.
And for a man, especially RhettButler, to ask such
a question was unthinkable. Beforethe war she wouldnt have let one of our darkies
wear them. Who did mend your uniform andwhy did they use blue patches? He had been
tired and upset when he said it.
Scarlett, will you look after Melanie for
me?
What if StonewallJackson had worn one in preference
to a slouch felt? That didntmake them any more dignified looking. Melanie did not
even look up when Ashleyopened the bedroom door, but sped inside. Melanie must be
too overcome by the grief of parting to leave herroom.
I hope you will not repeat what I have said,
Scarlett. That didntmake them any more dignified looking. Darling, you look like a
ragamuffin, said Melanie when the firstexcitement of homecoming was over. How can
people say suchdreadful things about you?
And the Yankees had been driven out of Georgia,
back intoTennessee. Meade says it will be here in late August or September, shesaid.
Betrayhis own Confederacy by taking that vile oath and then betray hisword to the
Yankees! Oh, Scarlett, I dont know how I shallever write Ashley! And Scarlett,flying
up the stairs with a hot brick wrapped in flannel, foundRhett patting her
hand.
This second blighting of her hopes was more than
heart could bearand she cried Oh! That little flat-topped forage cap Ashley was
wearing lookedridiculous.
A little shy, now that the time had come to give it
to him, sheunrolled the package.
Wilkes, I will use what influence I have
inWashington to learn about Mr.
Dont worry, said Alex, eyeing Cades boots. You must
be brave, he said, and his voice changed subtly. Uncle Peter, muffled in a quilt,
was bringing outthe carriage to take Ashley to the train.