Унесенные ветром

Chapter 20

           Iknowyou’dhavegonehomelastweekwhenyouheardaboutyourmother,ifithadn’tbeenforme.Wouldn’tyou?"

           "Yes,"saidScarlettungraciously.

           "Scarlett,darling.You’vebeensogoodtome.Nosistercouldhavebeensweeterorbraver.AndIloveyouforit.I’msosorryI’mintheway."

           Scarlettstared.Lovedher,didshe?Thefool!

           "AndScarlett,I’vebeenlyingherethinkingandIwanttoaskaverygreatfavorofyou."Herclasptightened."IfIshoulddie,willyoutakemybaby?"

           Melanie’seyeswerewideandbrightwithsofturgency.

           "Willyou?"

           Scarlettjerkedawayherhandasfearswampedher.Fearroughenedhervoiceasshespoke.

           "Oh,don’tbeagoose,Melly.Youaren’tgoingtodie.Everywomanthinksshe’sgoingtodiewithherfirstbaby.IknowIdid."

           "No,youdidn’t.You’veneverbeenafraidofanything.Youarejustsayingthattotrytocheermeup.I’mnotafraidtodiebutI’msoafraidtoleavethebaby,ifAshleyisScarlett,promisemethatyou’lltakemybabyifIshoulddie.ThenIwon’tbeafraid.AuntPittypatistoooldtoraiseachildandHoneyandIndiaaresweetbutIwantyoutohavemybaby.Promiseme,Scarlett.Andifit’saboy,bringhimuplikeAshley,andifit’sagirldear,I’dlikehertobelikeyou."

           "God’snightgown!"criedScarlett,leapingfromthebed."Aren’tthingsbadenoughwithoutyoutalkingaboutdying?"

           "I’msorry,dear.Butpromiseme.Ithinkit’llbetoday.I’msureit’llbetoday.Pleasepromiseme."

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