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THE DOUBLE BATTLE.
The twenty-four hours were a rest, merely by comparison.

There was no pursuit, at least, the enemy was not in sight, but the scouts brought word that the bridge over the Shenandoah would be completed in a day and night, and that Fremont would follow.

Jackson's army triumphantly passed the last defile of the Massanuttons and the army of Shields did not appear issuing from it.

It was no longer possible for them to be struck in front and on the flank at the same time, and the army breathed a mighty sigh of relief.