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"I'll sit with MammyI'm not much of a reader, but I know a lot of
the Bible by heartBut I'm not leaving Mammy She sat on
the floor and leaned her tired back against the wall, listening to the
terrifying sounds of deathWhen the first thin light of day showed at
the windows, the sounds suddenly became different, each breath more
noisy, longer silences between themScarlett scrambled to her feet
Will rose from the chair"I'll get omega 18k watch Suellen," he said
Scarlett took his place beside the bed"Do you want me to hold your
hand, Mammy? Let me hold your hand Mammy's forehead creased
with
effortDon't tire yourself more by talkingShe
couldn't weep now"You don't need to hang on, Mammy She heard hurried footsteps in the kitchen
"Suellen's on her wayWe'll all be here with you,
darling A shadow fell across the bed, and Mammy
smiled"She wants me," said RhettScarlett looked up at chanel quilted handbag him,
unbelieving"Move over," he said gently"Let me get near Mammy
Scarlett stood, feeling the nearness of him, the bigness, the strength,
the maleness, and her knees were weakRhett pushed past her and
knelt
by MammyEverything was going to be all right
Scarlett knelt beside him, her shoulder touching his arm, and she was
happy in the midst of her heartbreak about MammyHe came, Rhett's
hereWhat a fool I was to give up hope like that"I tiffany knockoff wants you to do
something for me," Mammy was sayingHer voice sounded strong, as
if
she had saved her strength for this momentHer breathing was
shallow
and fast, almost panting"Anything, Mammy," Rhett said"I'll do
anything you want
"Bury me in my fine red silk petticoat what you gived me
I know that Lune got her eye on itScarlett was
shockedLaughter at a deathbedThen she realized that Mammy was
laughing, too, without soundRhett put balenciaga bag his hand on his shirt
"I swear to you that Lune won't even get a look at it, MammyI'll
make sure it goes with you to Heaven Mammy's hand reached for
him,
gesturing his ear closer to her lips"You take care of Miss Scarlett,"
she said"She needs caring, and I can't do no more
Scarlett held her breath"I will, Mammy," Rhett said
The command was faint, but stern"I swear it," said Rhett
Mammy sighed quietlyScarlett let her breath out with a chanel classic bags so |