It was about four o'clock in the afternoon and the sunlight was brilliant.

The commander and his horse stood out like a statue on the hill, magnified in the blazing beams.
Harry and his comrade paused to look at him a few moments.

Their spirits had risen when they saw him.

They felt that since Lee had come all things were possible and when the whole of the two armies met in battle the victory would surely be theirs.
The two rode quietly into the group of staff officers gathered at a little distance behind Lee.

They knew that it was not necessary now to make any report or explanation.