Unsolicited Writings

She waited a moment, breathless forhim to continue, a-tiptoe to hear him say the
magic three words.
And, then, there was aman named Sherman who was being mentioned more and more often.
Oh, dear, if I only had a mother to do it!
Hope firm, unshaken despite the defeats ofthe summer before.
None of them, of course, compared with General Lee. For a fleeting immeasurable
instant, hepressed her body close to his. However, shewould dare even that for
Ashley.
Swiftly, he dropped the hat to the floor and,reaching up, detached her arms from his
neck.
She did not seehow she could ever look at Melanie again and not have her secretread
in her face. This second blighting of her hopes was more than heart could bearand
she cried Oh!
Generally Scarlett was annoyedby the childs presence, but he always behaved nicely
in Rhettsarms.
Washe delirious with pneumonia and no blanket to cover him?
His new coat did not fit very well, for the tailor had been hurriedand some of the
seams were awry. Shell wear herself out nursing and sewing. I hope you will not
repeat what I have said, Scarlett.
Wilkes, I will use what influence I have inWashington to learn about Mr.
Why didnt he take the oathand then desert and come home as soon as he got out of jail?
None of them, of course, compared with General Lee. They will drive them out of
Georgia in oneskirmish. Theyre Germans and Polesand wild Irishmen who talk Gaelic.
Scarlett, she said, putting out her hands.
And, then, there was aman named Sherman who was being mentioned more and more often.
She searched his face frantically, her lipsquivering, for she saw he had finished
speaking. Scarlett was thinking bitterly, sorrowfully: He must be dead orelse we
would have heard. So this was somethingbeautiful, something spectacular! Shoesand
clothing for the army were scarce, ordnance supplies and drugswere scarcer. This
second blighting of her hopes was more than heart could bearand she cried Oh! And
Scarlett,flying up the stairs with a hot brick wrapped in flannel, foundRhett
patting her hand. When our shoes wear out, there are no moreshoes.
He bent suddenly to retrieve his hat and she had one glimpse of hisface.
When the war was over,everything would be settled, somehow.
But lying weak andforlorn in the bed, she could only nod.
For a fleeting immeasurable instant, hepressed her body close to his.
So this was somethingbeautiful, something spectacular!
Meade, her hand upon Phils arm, was hoping the doctor wasright.