A Girl. Come on, let's have a party.
[They all gather round the box, laying the lunch out on it. They have little, mostly corn pone and bacon.
The Baby Girl (who has watched them eagerly). Me do have party, too. (She comes to the box, laying her half-eaten corn pone with the rest). I dot 'lasses on mine.
[Charlotte sits watching them. She smiles as the little child joins them.
A Girl. We must ask the blessin'. Mamma says we must.
The Baby. Me say blessin'. Me knows how.
[All the children bow their heads around the box. The baby stands with eyes tight closed.
Dood Lord, we thank Thee. A—amen.
[The children raise their heads and begin to eat very fast.