But he soon met the general himself, drawn by the uncommonly heavy firing.
Harry told him what had happened, but the expression of Jackson's face did not change.
"A rather severe encounter," he said, "but Ashby can hold them." All that day, nearly all that night and all the following day Harry passed between Jackson and Ashby or with them.

It was well for the Virginians that they were practically born on horseback and were trained to open air and the forests.

For thirty-six hours the cavalry were in the saddle almost without a break.

And so was Harry.

He had forgotten all about food and rest.