She beat on his chest with herfists and screamed
again: I will! Im frightened to death and if you had the sense Godgave a goat, youd
be frightened too. She couldhear a humming of noise far down the street, but what it
portendedshe did not know.
Cavalry raising clouds ofchoking dust went past
endlessly.
Her heart began to pound and new life came into
herlimbs.
Scarlett beckoned toher to come down and went into
the house. Impossible to do anything but sitwith hammering heart and wait for Rhett.
Impossible to do anything but sitwith hammering heart and wait for
Rhett.
If she could only get one deep breath, way down
inher abdomen. Melanie would die and she hadwished that she would die.
After an hour of this, Scarletts hands were so
swollen and bruisedshe could hardly flex them. Lawd, Miss Scarlett, he say our
gempmums done tuck his hawse ancahige fer a amberlance.
The pockets of his coat sagged heavilywith
ammunition. She swayed toward him as he came upthe steps, her face white, her green
eyes burning. Somehow, she had imagined it wouldremain broiling hot noon
forever.
Yasm, Ah sho is, Prissy agreed
fervently.
Scarletts heart went leaden as the last hope left
her.
She rose dizzily to her feet and started walking
again.
She swayed toward him as he came upthe steps, her
face white, her green eyes burning.
She knew she should go upstairs and sit beside
Melanie. Wake Wade up and dress him and pack some clothes for all of
us.
If he isnt atthe hotel, go to the barrooms on
Decatur Street and ask for him. She looked toward the group of men under the car
shedand cried as loudly as she could:Dr.
She tried to smile weaklybut the smile died before
it reached the corners of her mouth.
Ifanything went wrong, Melanie would be too weak to
call. An den he say, Tell Miss Scarlett ter res easy. Her heart began to pound and
new life came into herlimbs. Then after an indeterminate dark interval,Prissy was
beside her, chattering on in a pleased way.
Wellm, lak you tole me, Ah foun him in a
bahroom.
But wrap the baby in a couple of thick towels andbe
sure and pack his clothes.
He fumbled in his pocket and produced a
handkerchief and wiped hereyes.
You little fool, and his voice was swift and
rough.
She sat up slowly, pulling down her skirts,
although she knew noone could see her in the darkness.
She could distinguish nothing but a volume ofsound
that rose and fell.
She couldhear a humming of noise far down the
street, but what it portendedshe did not know.
Scarlett glared at her and Prissy shrank back,
trying to pullloose. He shook off her hand roughly and spoke as though he hardly
heardher, hardly knew what she said. It neededsalt badly but she was too hungry to
hunt for it. He took the lamp from her and set it on the ground.