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Chapter 33

           Shecertainlydidn’tlookwell.Theexcitementofherthoughtshadabruptlyebbed,leavingherwhiteandshaking.

           "Yo’han’slakice,honey.Youcometerbedan’Ah’llbrewyousomesassfrassteaan’gityouahotbricktermekyousweat."

           "HowthoughtlessI’vebeen,"criedtheplumpoldlady,hoppingfromherchairandpattingScarlett’sarm."Justchatteringonandnotthinkingofyou.Honey,youshallstayinbedalltomorrowandrestupandwecangossiptogetherOh,dear,no!Ican’tbewithyou.I’vepromisedtositwithMrs.Bonnelltomorrow.Sheisdownwithlagrippeandsoishercook.Mammy,I’msogladyouarehere.Youmustgooverwithmeinthemorningandhelpme."

           MammyhurriedScarlettupthedarkstairs,mutteringfussyremarksaboutcoldhandsandthinshoesandScarlettlookedmeekandwaswellcontent.IfshecouldonlylullMammy’ssuspicionsfurtherandgetheroutofthehouseinthemorning,allwouldbewell.ThenshecouldgototheYankeejailandseeRhett.Assheclimbedthestairs,thefaintrumblingofthunderbeganand,standingonthewell-rememberedlanding,shethoughthowlikethesiegecannonitsounded.Sheshivered.Forever,thunderwouldmeancannonandwartoher.

           

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