After greeting all three young men with
a warm hand-shake and a hearty "Gaud bless you, honey,"
or "Gaud be praised, yous here," Aunt Marthy exits into
the house.
Mrs. S. Oh, my boys! My dear boys! It is so good to have you here!
George. And, father, how's the leg--nearly well again?
Col. S. How have you boys come? We had no idea you were even near us.
George. We've only a short time. My company is reconnoitering and
is camped a mile down the road. We must go on to-night. Carter and
Gordon are with us for a day or so. They're trying for some information
Morgan has to have.
Carter. We got word only yesterday that the Twelfth Massachusetts
was ordered South. Morgan thinks the report true and sent Gordon and
myself to reconnoiter.
Col. S. You think the Twelfth Massachusetts is coming to this
part of the state? How did he hear it? (Turns to Mrs S.) Stephen
Winthrop is in command.
[Fair, who has been talking to Carter, turns quickly, listening.
Mrs. S. Not Stephen, our own cousin, in arms against the South!
And coming here!
Col. S. His father is a Northern man; we must not judge for him.
Fair (to George). Why must you go back to the camp to-night?
George.
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