It was calledCats, Rats and Mice and presented many
difficulties.
Ive beenbarefooted for two weeks now and I dont see
any prospects ofgetting another pair.
She raised frightened eyes to his, but her fear did
not spring fromLees defeat. The Yankeeswere proving a hard nut to crack but they
were cracking at last. Do forgive me for saying that about Wade. Though perhaps that
ismerely a synonym for mercenary. Scarlett restrained herself from sniffing. At any
other time, the news of this disaster wouldhave brought fear and lamentation to
Atlanta. Having to pretend that her heart was in thegrave when it wasnt. Scarlett
took a quick glance at the lists. I dont know how men stand things without
crying.
Then why is your mouth all pursed up in that
ridiculous way?
Theyd have to give in, and then this cruelwar would
be over.
Their men might be dying, even now, on the
sun-parchedgrass of the Pennsylvania hills.
He came slowly intothe house and, laying down his
hat and bag, kissed both the girlssilently. His shoulders were sagging and his head
bowed until hisgray beard spread out fanlike on his chest.
Its easier to walk with aleg wound than with
dysentery. Hers had been a double loss, abrother and a sweetheart. Ishall bring you
dark-green watered silk for a frock to match thebonnet.
Captain Butler, can you get word to the doctor? She
untied the knot and a handful of gold coins rolled out on thebed.
It was of dark-green taffeta, linedwith water silk
of a pale-jade color.
It was a bold stroke and it would have cost the
South dearly,except for Forrest. Im a captain now and a captain ought to have boots,
even ifhe hasnt got a new uniform or epaulets.
Im sure your soul could do with a fewmasses.