Унесенные ветром

Chapter 61

           "Butonlyifyou’llgivemeyourwordnottouseupherstrengthtellingheryouwerewrong.Sheknowsyouwerewronganditwillonlyworryhertohearyouapologize."

           Pittybegan,timidly:"Please,Dr.Meade—"

           "MissPitty,youknowyou’dscreamandfaint."

           Pittydrewupherstoutlittlebodyandgavethedoctorglanceforglance.Hereyesweredryandtherewasdignityineverycurve.

           "Well,allright,honey,alittlelater,"saidthedoctor,morekindly."Come,Scarlett."

           TheytiptoeddownthehalltothecloseddoorandthedoctorputhishandonScarlett’sshoulderinahardgrip.

           "Now,Miss,"hewhisperedbriefly,"nohystericsandnodeathbedconfessionsfromyouor,beforeGod,Iwillwringyourneck!Don’tgivemeanyofyourinnocentstares.YouknowwhatImean.MissMellyisgoingtodieeasilyandyouaren’tgoingtoeaseyourownconsciencebytellingheranythingaboutAshley.I’veneverharmedawomanyet,butifyousayanythingnowyou’llanswertome."

           Heopenedthedoorbeforeshecouldanswer,pushedherintotheroomandclosedthedoorbehindher.Thelittleroom,cheaplyfurnishedinblackwalnut,wasinsemidarkness,thelampshadedwithanewspaper.Itwasassmallandprimaroomasaschoolgirl’s,thenarrowlittlelow-backedbed,theplainnetcurtainsloopedback,thecleanfadedragrugsonthefloor,weresodifferentfromthelavishnessofScarlett’sownbedroomwithitstoweringcarvedfurniture,pinkbrocadedraperiesandrose-strewncarpet.

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