| They were retreats from the city and the city's
formality, little more than unornamented shacks with deep shaded
porches and weathered clapboard siding perched on creosoted timbers
to
raise them above the blistering summer sands
In the cold driving rain the shelter Rhett had found looked derelict
and inadequate to stand against the buffeting windBut he knew
these
island houses had stood for generations, and had kitchen fireplaces
where meals were preparedExactly the shelter needed for shipwreck
survivorsHe broke open the door to the cottage with a single kick
Scarlett followed him insideWhy was he so silent?
He'd hardly omega deville watch said a word to her, not even when he was carrying her in
his arms through the thicket of low shrubs at the base of the sand
dunesI want him to talk, Scarlett thought, I want to hear his voice
saying how much he loves meLord knows he made me wait long
enough
He found a worn patchwork quilt in a cupboard"Take off those wet
things and wrap up in this," he saidHe tossed the quilt onto her
lap"I'll have a fire started in a minute
Scarlett dropped her torn pantalets on top of the soaked sweater and
dried herself on the quiltIt was soft, and it felt goodShe
wrapped it shawl-fashion then sat down again on the hard kitchen
chair
The chanel diamond watches quilt made an envelope for her feet on the floorShe was dry for
the first time in hours, but she began to shiverRhett brought dry
wood in from a box on the porch outside the kitchenIn a few
minutes
there was a small fire in the big fireplaceAlmost at once it bit
into the teepee of logs and a tall orange burst of flame leapt into
crackling lifeIt lit his brooding faceScarlett hobbled across the
room to warm herself at the fire"Why don't you get out of your wet
things, too, Rhett? I'll let you have the quilt to dry off on; it
feels wonderful She dropped her eyes as if she were embarrassed by
her boldnessHer thick lashes fluttered chanel black and white purse on her cheeksRhett did not
respond"I'll just get soaked again when I go back out," he said
"We're only a couple of miles from Fort Moultrie
Rhett walked into the small pantry adjoining the kitchen"Bother Fort
Moultrie!" Scarlett wished he'd stop rooting around in the pantry like
thatHow could she talk to him when he was in another room? Rhett
emerged with a bottle of whiskey in one hand"The shelves are pretty
bare," he said with a brief smile, "but the necessities are there He
opened a cupboard and took down two cups"Clean enough," he said
"I'll pour us a drink He set cups and bottle down on the table"I
don't want a drinkI rolex watch for sale want-" He interrupted before she could tell him
what she wanted"I need a drink," he saidHe poured the cup half
full, drank it in one long swallow, then shook his head"No wonder
they left it here; it's real rotgut
Scarlett watched him with a look of amused indulgencePoor darling,
how nervous he isWhen she spoke her voice was heavy with loving
patience"You don't have to be so skittery, RhettIt's not like you
compromised me or anythingWe're two married people who love
each
other, that's all Rhett stared at her over the rim of the cup, then
put it carefully down on the table"Scarlett, what happened out there
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