sobbing softly to herself.

Gordon. Fair!

[She looks up quickly.

Fair. Gordon! You heard--you heard what we said!

Gordon. Only that your love was not for one of us.

Fair (dazed). For--one--of--us. (Looking up into his
face)--Gordon, do you love me, too? And you have heard!

Gordon. You must forgive me, even though you find that happiness
with one who is our enemy.

Fair (shrinking wildly back). You know--you have found out! How
have you learned that I--that we--

Gordon. It was not hard to see. (He comes nearer, laying his hand
softly on her hair). Poor little pretty Fair! I saw then that he loved
you; and all too clearly I see now that you love him.

Fair (taking one of his hands in both her own). You will not
tell! (He turns quickly away). Gordon! Gordon! Forgive me! I didn't mean
it--Oh, I didn't mean it! I'm only so afraid! Mother and father must not
know! (She looks up into his face). He is our enemy!

Gordon. I love you, Fair! I understand.

[They slowly exit into the house.

[The sunset shows in brilliant red and gold at the back of scene,
fading into purple twilight and then to brilliant moonlight
through the rest of the scene. Enter Cupid from the road.
He sits on the lowest step and begins to fill his pipe.
As he is pressing in the tobacco, far off (Right) a bugle
call is heard. The pipe falls from his hands. He pauses,
listening. The call is heard again; this time a little
nearer. Cupid jumps to his feet, runs up steps, throwing
open the door.

Cupid (as he starts up steps). Fo' Gaud! hits dem Yankees! (He
throws open the door). Marster! Marster! Mars George, de Yankees comin'!

[Enter Aunt Marthy hurriedly.

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 whi