Uncle Jim is pleased, and as for war, Mr.Rivers, if that is what you dislike, what chance of war is there ?" "You have very likely forgotten my talk with Mr.George Grey.

The North and the South will never put an end to their differences without bloodshed." It seemed a strange opinion to John.

He had thought so when he heard their talk, but now the clergyman's earnestness and some better understanding of the half-century's bitter feeling made him thoughtful.
Rising to his feet, he said, "Uncle Jim does not agree with you, and Aunt Ann and her brother, Henry Grey, think that Mr.Buchanan will bring all our troubles to an end.

Of course, sir, I don't know, but"-- and his voice rose--"if there ever should be such a war, I am on Uncle Jim's side, and being out of West Point would not keep me out of the fight." Rivers shook his head.

"It will come, John.