The North's a unit now, and so is the South.

Davis has called for volunteers, and the war-cry is resounding all over the land.

We're raising a company: I'm appointed captain, and you lieutenant.

Come; if you hesitate now--you'll repent it: father says he'll disown you forever." Arthur's utterance was fierce and rapid, but now he was compelled to pause for a breath, and Walter answered with excitement in his tones also.
"Of course if it has come to that, I will not hesitate to defend my native soil, my home, my parents." "All right; come on then; we leave to-night." Walter's horse was ordered at once, and in a few moments the brothers were galloping away side by side.

Mrs.Murray looked after them with a sigh.
"Ah me! the poor laddies! will they die on the battle field?
Ah, wae's me, but war's an awfu' thing!" At Roselands all was bustle and excitement, every one eager, as it seemed, to hasten the departure of the young men.
But when everything was ready and the final adieus must be spoken, the mother embraced them with tears and sobs, and even Enna's voice faltered and her eyes grew moist.
Mounting, they rode rapidly down the avenue, each followed by his own servant--and out at the great gate.