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.