e very
clouds, and men, women, and children shook hands, wept, cheered, and
yelled themselves hoarse. Henceforth it would be the United States of
America, and nothing less--against all comers. The Constitution of our
forefathers, baptized in the blood of thousands of martyrs, should
henceforth be held sacred!

The final surrender came in April, 1865. In October of that year
occurred two events, which, while not of national importance, were of
great moment to the immediate parties concerned. By invitation of the
Belthorpes, Rosebel Greene had made her home at Lyndhall, and here she
was united for life to the young soldier whom she had so tenderly nursed
back from death's door to perfect health. At the same time that this
occurred Kate Belthorpe became Mrs. Dexter Lyon. All belonging to the
several families were present, and among them Margie Gadbury, who in the
early spring had changed her name from Belthorpe. Lyndhall was a mass of
lights and flowers, and both Deck and Artie were married in full
military uniform, and the entire occasion was one long to be remembered
by those who participated.

When the Riverlawns were mustered out there was some talk of disbanding
the command, but this was overruled, and for a number of years the
various companies remained intact, although unattached. Every year they
held a grand reunion, where the veterans, young and old, would "fight
their battles over again." At these reunions many toasts were offered,
but that which brought forth the greatest applause was the one
invariably offered by Colonel Dexter Lyon.

"Gentlemen," he would say, on rising, "let me give to you the toast I
have proposed to you every year since the war closed: An Undivided
Union. May God prosper it, and every citizen do all he can to uphold
it!"

"An Undivided Union!" would come back in deep unison. "Once and forever!
AN UNDIVIDED UNION!"

OLIVER OPTIC'S BOOKS

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1. A Missing Million; or, THE ADVENTURES OF LOUIS BELGRADE.

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