Cupid (very excited). Dey's comin'--de Yankees! Marster! Marster!
Marthy. What in de name ob Gaud's de matter wid you?
[Enter Bev, Carter, George and Gordon. They run down into the
yard.
Bev. What's the matter?
Cupid. I hears a bugle. It's de Yankees! For Gaud's sake,
run--run, Marster: dey'll catch you sho!
Gordon. Listen! (The call is heard again, this time nearer).
They're Yankees, sure! Here--call Colonel Stuart, quick!
[Enter Col. and Mrs. Stuart, followed by Charlotte and Fair.
Charlotte wears a white dress trimmed with flowers, and
looks extremely lovely.
Col. S. What is it?
George. The enemy! They're on the road!
Char. Cupid, the horses! Do you hear!
Bev. I'll get father's for him.
[Exit Bev and Cupid on the run.
Mrs. S. Run! Fly! You've not a moment!
Fair. The horses are saddled at the gate. There's Cupid with them.
Col. S. Go, boys, quick, to join the others. You must
retreat--you are too few.
Gordon. We will not leave till you are ready.
Col. S. For God's sake, go! I'll come.
[Enter Bev on the run.
Bev. They're Yankees, sure! I saw the dust far down the road.
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