When his mother heard this she again grew very melancholy, and seemed to think her whole family were, sooner or later, to enter the army and encounter the perils and vicissitudes of war. The next morning the Doctor bade us all good-by, and left for the army of the East. The visit of Col. Anderson and Pefer helped to distract our attention from the affliction which was upon us. Peter, however, was very quiet and seemed in a deep study most of the time. His mother finally asked him if he had thought of her dream, saying it troubled her at times. He smiled, and answered: “'Mother, I think this war will interpret it. You know there is nothing in dreams,' thus hoping to put her mind at rest by his seeming indifference; but he afterwards told Col. Anderson his interpretation.” Dr. Adams here asked Uncle Daniel if he knew Peter's interpretation. “Yes; it was certainly correct, and so it will appear to you as we proceed in this narrative, should you wish to hear me through.” “My dear sir, I have never been so interested in all my life, and hope you will continue until you tell us all. I am preserving every sentence.” “The day passed off quietly, and next morning Col. Anderson and Peter left for their command. Mary was brave; she gave encouragement to her husband and all others who left for the Union army. She was very loyal, and seemed to be full of a desire to see the Union forces succeed in every contest. In fact, the letter of her brother to her husband seemed to arouse her almost to desperation; she went about quietly, but showed determination in every movement. She taught her little daughter patriotism and devotion to the cause of our country, and religiously believed that her husband would yet make his mark as a gallant and brave man. She gave encouragement to my good wife Sarah, and to Jennie, Col. David's wife. She told me afterwards, out of the hearing of the others, that she hoped every man on the Union side would enter the army and help crush out secession forever.” CHAPTER III. BATTLE OF TWO RIVERS.--COL. TOM ANDERSON MEETS HIS BROTHER- IN-LAW.--UNCLE DANIEL BECOMES AN ABOLITIONIST.--A WINTER CAMPAIGN AGAINST A REBEL STRONGHOLD. “Cease to consult; the time for action calls, War, horrid war approaches.”--Homer For a season battles of minor importance were fought with varying success. In the meantime Col. Anderson had been ordered with his command to join the forces of Gen. Silent, at Two Rivers. Here there was quiet for a time.