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@@@@@It almost happened to me, but I escaped I won't risk it againI won't destroy myself for you He crashed through the door and out into the stormThe wind howled through the open door, icy against Scarlett's bare skinShe grabbed up the quilt from the floor and wrapped it around herShe pushed against the wind to the yawning doorway but could see nothing through the rainIt took all her strength to pull the door closedShe had very little strength leftHer lips still felt warm from Rhett's kissBut the rest of her was shiveringShe curled up in front of the fire with the quilt wrapped securely around herShe was tired, so very tiredShe'd have a little nap until Rhett came backShe slid into a sleep so profound that it was more nearly coma "Exhaustion," said the army doctor Rhett brought back from Fort Moultrie, "and exposureIt's a miracle your wife isn't dead, MrLet's hope she doesn't lose the use of her legs; the circulation's all but shut downWrap her in those blankets and let's get her back to the fort Rhett swaddled Scarlett's limp body quickly and lifted her in his arms"Here, now, give her to the sergeant You're not in such good condition yourself Scarlett's eyes openedHer clouded mind registered the blue uniforms around her, then her eyes rolled back in her headThe doctor closed the eyelids with fingers practiced in battlefield medic