JANNETTE. A letter for you, Madam.
MRS. HAVERILL. [Taking note. Aside.] He has answered me. [Opens and reads; inclines her head to JANNETTE, who goes out to hall. Aloud.] General Haverill will be here this afternoon, Edith. [Exit up the stairs.
EDITH. There is something that she cannot confide to me, or to anyone. General Haverill returned to Washington yesterday, and he has not been here yet. He will be here to-day. I always tremble when I think of meeting him.
GENERAL BUCKTHORN appears in hall.
BUCKTHORN. Come right in; this way, Barket. Ah, Edith!
BARKET. [Entering.] As I was saying, sur—just after the battle of
Sayder Creek began—
BUCKTHORN. [To EDITH.] More good news! The war is, indeed, over, now!
BARKET. Whin Colonel Wist rode to the front to mate his raytrating rigiment—
BUCKTHORN. General Johnson has surrendered his army, also; and that, of course, does end the war.
EDITH. I'm very glad that all the fighting is over.