Where is he?
Marthy. He an' you ma done gone for walk round de quarters.
[Exit Marthy into the house.
Bev. Fair, did you know father was going back to his regiment
to-morrow?
Fair. I was afraid of it. The wound is almost healed, but mother
can't bear to have us mention his leaving us again.
Bev. Why, I had hoped to go back with him; I hate to be young.
Why, Fair, do you know sometimes I feel so crazy to go off with the army
I believe I'll run away, except--
Fair. Yes, I know; you mean mother. When father and George are
gone, we're all she's got.
Bev. I wish I'd been twins; then one of me could go.
[Fair laughs.
Fair. But if you had been, 'twould be just twice as hard for us
to give you up.
Bev. I say, let's go find father. They're walking in the lane
down past the quarters.
[Fair hesitates.
Fair. You go, Bev; I'll meet you near the gate. (She smiles at
him). I'm tired, I reckon.
Bev (slightly disappointed). I won't go unless you come.
Fair (sits quietly for a moment, then looks up quickly at him).
Go on, Bev, don't mind if I stay here.
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