But it was not a rout.
They retreated on their reserves, and stood there recovering themselves, while the Southern riflemen reloaded, but did not pursue.

The regiments which had done the deadly work sank back in the woods, and seemingly the battle was over.
Harry had not been under fire.

He and Dalton, the rest of Jackson's staff and the general himself merely watched.

Nor did Jackson give any further orders to his able lieutenant, Ewell.

He allowed him to make the battle his own, and in Harry's opinion he was making it right.
There came a silence that seemed interminably long to Harry.