Everyone grew more cheerfuland spoke more kindly of
General Johnston. Not for Hood the cautious tactics of General
Johnston.
When hishorse came to the fence, he stopped dead
and over his head wentyour father!
But the Yankees kept coming back for
more.
Youve got to stay right here where I can watch you,
and you muststay in bed. He waslaughing now, turning away her fears.
So, we dont aim to let them getthat railroad. They
had learned retreating under Old Joe, who had madeit as great a feat of strategy as
advancing. Then in superstitious terror she crossed herself and tried to say
aprayer. And now your promise reaches out and clutchesme! Burr, and the girls should
come with her.
Do you think I enjoy letting Yankee riflemenuse me
for a target at my age?
And Tarawas only five miles from
Jonesboro!
The railroad from Atlanta to Tennessee was now in
Shermans handsfor its full length. Her baby mouth tried to setin martial lines but
failed. Hernerves, she said, were delicate and she could not endure
noises.
The boy seeing her, drew rein, smiled delightedly
and started todismount. Burr, and the girls should come with her.
Uncle Henry was minus his umbrella and carpetbag
now,and his fat stomach as well. Sherman did not wait for Hood to get himself in
readiness toattack. From all came back the answer: Dont know fer sartin,
lady.
Oh, Scarlett, Id just die if you werent with me
when thebaby came!
If she were just near Ellen she wouldntbe afraid,
no matter what happened. The luckyones had old flintlock muskets slung over their
shoulders andpowder-horns at their belts.