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@@@@@ Dunmore Landing has always been a rice plantationThat's why I get so mad at Rhett-" Scarlett rocked fasterIf she starts going on about rice again, I'll screamThe loud double report of a shotgun crashed through the night and Scarlett did screamShe jumped up from the chair and ran toward the doorRosemary leapt up and ran after her She threw her strong arms around Scarlett's middle and held her back "Let me go, Rhett might be-" Scarlett croakedRosemary was squeezing the breath out of herRosemary's arms tightenedScarlett struggled to get freeShe heard her own strangled breath loud in her ears and-strangely more distinct-the creak creak creak of the rocker, slowing even as her breath was slowingThe lighted room seemed to be turning darkHer flailing hands fluttered weakly and her straining throat made a faint rasping noise"I'm sorry," Scarlett thought she heard Rosemary sayThe only thing that mattered was to draw great gulps of air into her lungsIt even made no difference that she'd fallen onto her hands and knees It was easier to breathe that wayIt was a long time before she could speakShe looked up then, saw Rosemary standing with her back against the door"You almost killed me," Scarlett saidI didn't mean to hurt you "Why? I was going to RhettI've got to go to Rhett He meant more to her than all the wor