Bev (delighted). You are as great a man as Morgan. And will I be
the color-bearer, and go with you on the marches, and sleep by the camp
fire, and have my rations with your men?
George (gaily). But you must promise not to overeat or oversleep.
We live in such great style, we Morgan men. Come in; let's tell them
all. (They exit into the house.
Bev. Hello! there's Gordon. (Enter Gordon from the road). I came
out to look for you. Have you had supper?
Gordon. Yes, I wanted to look about for a minute or so. I haven't
been here for a long time now. Well, everything's the same. Do you know,
Bev, I love this place as though it were my home.
[Enter Fair from the house, excited.
Fair. Oh! Bev, Bev, have you heard!
Bev. Yes; isn't it splendid!
Gordon. What is it?
Fair. Oh, haven't you heard about the wedding?
Gordon (slowly, as though anxious). What wedding?
Fair. George and Charlotte. They're going to be married here
to-night. It's too lovely. I'm to be the maid of honor and Carter is to
be best man. And mother and Charlotte are fixing up her dress with
flowers. Isn't it splendid!
Bev. I'm going in to help. Maybe he'll let me ride down to the
camp to get the chaplain.
[Exit into the house.
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