Сто лет одиночества
Chapter 7
Amarantashutherselfuptoweep,overwhelmedbyafeelingofguiltsimilartotheonethathadtormentedherwhenRemediosdied,asifoncemorehercarelesswordshadbeenresponsibleforadeath.Hermotherconsoledher.SheinuredherthatColonelAurelianoBuendíawoulddosomethingtopreventtheexecutionandpromisedthatshewouldtakechargeofattractingGerineldoMárquezherselfwhenthewarwasover.Shefulfilledherpromisebeforetheimaginedtime.WhenGerineldoMárquezreturnedtothehouse,investedwithhisnewdignityofcivilandmilitaryleader,shereceivedhimasason,thoughtofdelightfulbitsofflatterytoholdthere,andprayedwithallhersoulthathewouldrememberhisplantomarryAmaranta.Herpleasseemedtobeanswered.Onthedaysthathewouldhavelunchatthehouse,ColonelGerineldoMárquezwouldlingeronthebegoniaporchplayingChinesecheckerswithAmaranta.úrsulawouldbringthemcoffeeandmilkandbiscuitsandwouldtakeoverthechildrensothattheywouldnotbotherthem.Amarantawasreallymakinganefforttokindleinherhearttheforgottenashesofheryouthfulpassion.Withananxietythatcametobeintolerable,shewaitedforthelunchdays,theafternoonsofChinesecheckers,andtimeflewbyinthecompanyofthewarriorwithanostalgicnamewhosefingerstrembledimperceptiblyashemovedthepieces.ButthedayonwhichColonelGerineldoMárquezrepeatedhiswishtomarryher,sherejectedhim.
"I’mnotgoingtomarryanyone,"shetoldhim,"muchlessyou.
