Now night did not suffice to stop the titanic struggle.

He saw all around him the regiments ready for a new attack, and he plainly heard in front of him the thud of axes as the Northern men cut down trees for their defense.

Now and then stray moonbeams, penetrating the forest and the smoke, fell over them like discs of burnished silver, but faded quickly.
The firing of the skirmishers increased.

Twigs and leaves cut off by the bullets fell in little showers to the earth.

Harry, on horseback now, saw an impatient look pass over the general's face.