[Fair has stood looking off into the sunset.  She turns slowly,
then speaks.

[Gordon enters at gate unseen by them.

Fair (in a very low voice).  Carter, you know I love and trust you, and you know it’s like tearing my heart strings to tell you this.  But it is because I love and trust you as I do that I must tell you. (Slowly)—­I cannot give my heart, or my life to you.  They are not mine!  Now!

Carter (slowly realizing).  You mean—­

Fair (in agony).  I love him—­

Carter (in a strange voice).  I may not ask you—­who?

Fair.  Better no, my dearest Carter.

Carter (turns to the house, all the life and happiness gone from his face).  Will you come in?  We have not long before the wedding.

[Exit into house.

[Gordon comes slowly to Fair who has sunk down upon the bench,
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.