Mrs. S. Are they disguised?
Carter. No; but they know the road so well, they'll not be captured.
Mrs. S. God grant it!
Carter. Can you get me some food? I'm nearly starved. I had only
what we could kill to eat.
Mrs. S. Of course; I might have known. Fair, come with me.
[They start towards the door, when voices are heard in the hall
outside. Mrs. S. pauses in terror. She turns to Fair,
unable to speak.
Cupid (outside). Yes, Marster, dey's in dar. Come right in, sir.
Dey be dat glad ter see you.
Winth. (without). Are you sure we're not intruding?
Char. God in heaven, Winthrop! Quick, Carter, here! (She pushes him into
the high back chair near (Left), snatches the cloth from the table,
throwing it partly over chair, concealing him. Stands facing the door).
[Bev snatches cloak and pack, throwing them behind sofa.
(In a low voice). Be calm; it means his life.
Cupid (at door). Rite in har, Marster. (He draws curtains.
Winthrop and Hopkins stand on the threshold. Then proudly)--Mars
Winthrop and Mars Hopkins, Mistus.
[The men advance.
Winth. I trust we do not intrude. Your servant told me you had
expressed a wish to see us.
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