I gwine gib you de
best supper. Kin I fix it har for you?
[She spreads the cloth on the table.
Mrs. S. Why, Marthy, I'd forgotten. But is there anything for us
except corn meal?
Marthy (delighted). You jes wait an see. I gwine gib you what you
used to--dat I iz.
[Exit.
Mrs. S. Dear old Marthy. I often think--(a knock is heard at the
door (Left). What was that?
Bev. Some one at the door.
Mrs. S. Impossible! it leads to your room.
[The knock again.
Bev. Who's there? (he opens the door) Who's in here?
Carter (within). Are you all there?
Bev. What do you mean? Come out!
[Enter Carter disguised. He wears a black beard, a hat pulled far
over his eyes, and old, rough clothes and a very shabby U.S.
Army cloak; he has a pack on his back: he looks about, sees
only the family, throws down the pack, tearing off his hat
and beard.
Carter. Charlotte! Aunt!
[They pause for a moment, then rush to him.
Char. Carter!
Carter. Shut that window--quick!
[Fair runs to window, draws curtains.
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