The main Union force saw only the top of a church spire or two in the village.

But each felt fully the presence of the other and knew that the battle could not be delayed long.
Dick, in his anxiety and excitement, fell asleep.

The heat and the waiting seemed to overpower him.

He did not know how long he had slept, but he was awakened by the sharp call of a trumpet, and when he sprang to his feet Warner told him it was about four o'clock.
"What's up ?" he cried, as he wiped the haze of heat and dust from his eyes.
"We're about to march," replied Warner, "but as it's so late in the day I don't think it can be a general attack.

Still, I know that our division is going to cross the Antietam.