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He maketh me to lie down in green pastures , ... he restoreth my soul -- ... my cup runneth over ... _ '' And then sillily , as Alice thought , she threw her arms around the neck of the man she loved and burst into the tears which brought the sweetness of assurance , the calmness of a reality that meant happiness . And for an hour she sobbed , her arms there , and he holding her tight to his breast and talking in the old way , natural and soothing and reassuring and taking from her heart all fear and the shock of it , until at last it all seemed natural and not a dream , ... and the sweetness of it all was like the light which cometh with the joy of the morning . The news of Captain Tom 's return spread quickly . By noon it was known throughout the Tennessee Valley . The sensational features of it required prompt action on his and Alice 's part , and their decision was quickly made : they would be married that Sunday afternoon in the little church on the mountain side and by the old man who had done so much to make their happiness possible . For once in its history the little church could not hold the people who came to witness this romantic marriage , and far down the mountain side they stood to see the bride and groom pass by . Many remembered the groom , all had heard of him , -- his devotion to his country 's flag ; to the memory of his father ; his gallantry , his heroism , his martyrdom , dying -LRB- as they supposed -RRB- rather than turn his guns on his brave old grandsire .