But, as twilight came,they at last entered the
final lap of the long journey. Oh, Miss Scarlett, de cellar wuz de fust place dey
went.
The little boy sobbed, shrinking close to his
nurse.
Soon it would be night and they would be alonein
this desolation that was death.
Itll be good enough for this lady and for Pa. Whut
chickens dey din eat right hyah dey cahiedoff cross dey saddles. Soun ter me lak her
bag full an she need milkin bad, saidPrissy, regaining some measure of control.
Stiffly, Scarlett climbed down from the seat, each movement ofagony of aching
muscles. Stiffly, Scarlett climbed down from the seat, each movement ofagony of
aching muscles. Stiffly, Scarlett climbed down from the seat, each movement ofagony
of aching muscles.
Tellher to nurse Miss Melanies baby and do what she
can for MissMelanie. Nuthin wrong wid this chile cept he hongry, and whut it take
tofeed a hongry chile I got.
An dey hawses done et up all de mint an dey done
brokeall de glasses. Miss Scarlett, you sho is de beatenes chile! A precious little
you knewabout babies yesterday. She felt that the once-familiar woods were full of
ghosts.
She tilted the dipper, drew a deep breath and drank
swiftly.
She had circled through a plowed field for amile
until the light of the fires died out behind her. We saw the smoke from Twelve Oaks,
acrossthe river, before they came. Youre notknowing spirits and they will be making
you tipsy.
But, of course, shed thought Rhett wouldtake care
of them.