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Chapter 22

           Whenshedid,Scarlettdroppedherheadintoherhandsandcoveredherearsandtwistedherbodyandwishedthatsheherselfweredead.Anythingwaspreferabletobeingahelplesswitnesstosuchpain.Anythingwasbetterthanbeingtiedherewaitingforababythattooksuchalongtimecoming.Waiting,whenforallsheknewtheYankeeswereactuallyatFivePoints.

           Sheferventlywishedshehadpaidmoreattentiontothewhisperedconversationsofmatronsonthesubjectofchildbirth.Ifonlyshehad!Ifonlyshehadbeenmoreinterestedinsuchmattersshe’dknowwhetherMelaniewastakingalongtimeornot.ShehadavaguememoryofoneofAuntPitty’sstoriesofafriendwhowasinlaborfortwodaysanddiedwithouteverhavingthebaby.SupposeMelanieshouldgoonlikethisfortwodays!ButMelaniewassodelicate.Shecouldn’tstandtwodaysofthispain.She’ddiesoonifthebabydidn’thurry.AndhowcouldsheeverfaceAshley,ifhewerestillalive,andtellhimthatMelaniehaddiedaftershehadpromisedtotakecareofher?

           Atfirst,MelaniewantedtoholdScarlett’shandwhenthepainwasbadbutsheclampeddownonitsohardshenearlybrokethebones.Afteranhourofthis,Scarlett’shandsweresoswollenandbruisedshecouldhardlyflexthem.SheknottedtwolongtowelstogetherandtiedthemtothefootofthebedandputtheknottedendinMelanie’shands.Melaniehungontoitasthoughitwerealifeline,straining,pullingittaut,slackeningit,tearingit.

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