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 white dress trimmed with flowers, and
looks extremely lovely.