Other aides were coming or going, but all save one or two windows of the house were dark now, and the merrymaking was over.
"You have delivered the orders ?" asked Jackson.
"Yes, sir, all of them." Harry also told then of the face that he had seen at the window and his belief concerning its identity.
"Very likely," said Jackson, "but we cannot pursue him now.

Now go to headquarters and sleep, but I shall want you at dawn." Harry was ready before the first sunlight, and that day consternation spread through Winchester.

The enemy was about to advance in overwhelming force, and Jackson was going to leave them.

Johnston was retreating before McClellan, and Jackson in the valley must retreat before Banks.
There could be no doubt about the withdrawal of Jackson.

The preparations were hurried forward with the utmost vigor.