[During this last speech Aunt Marthy has come out on the porch
with the supper bell in her hand. She is about to ring it
when she pauses listening, looking off down the road.
Aunt M. 'Pears like I hears a hoss, er lot ob hosses. Dar de is,
galloping on de gret rode!
[All the others turn to listen.
Col. S. They're cavalry, as sure as I'm living!
[Fair and Bev run to the gate and stand, eagerly looking down
the road. The sound of horses' hoofs (off Right) grows
louder and more distinct.
Bev (excited). They're some of our men, sure. I see the gray!
Look, look, Fair! They're turning in the gate. See, now, they're in the
avenue!
[Enter, hurriedly, Cupid (Left) by the road.
Cupid. I hears dem hosses, I does sho. I knows dat sorrel's
gallup fer as I kin hear hit; dat roan's pace come to me fo' she turn
off de road.
Char. George! Oh, can it be George coming home?
Cupid. Fo' Gaud, ef it ain't Mars George and Mars Carter and Mars
Gordon!
[The sound of horses is very near.
Mrs. S. Oh, George! Is he really here?
Bev (gives cheer). It's our boys, sure as you're born!
[Noise of horses' feet stops.
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