The army stopped and began to seek a strong position in the wood.

Cannon were drawn up, their mouths turned to the side on which the horsemen had appeared, and the worn regiments assumed the attitude of defense.

Dick's heart throbbed with pride when he saw that they were as ready as ever to fight, although they had suffered great losses and the bitterest of disappointments.
"What I said I've got to say over again," said Pennington ruefully: "the night's no time for fighting.

It's heathenish in Stonewall Jackson to follow us, and annoy us in such a way." "Such a way! Such a way!" said Dick impatiently.

"We've got to learn to fight as he does.