Now and then General Hill or his military secretary, General Long, came to him and they would talk a little together, but they made no gestures.

Lee would rise when the generals came, but when they left he would resume his place on the stump and watch the struggle through his glasses.
Throughout the whole battle of that day he sent a single order and received but one message.

He had given his orders before the advance, and he left the rest to his lieutenants.
"I wish I could be as calm as he is," said Harry.
"I'll risk saying that he isn't calm inside," said Dalton.

"How could any man be at such a time ?" "You're right.

Duck! Here comes a shell!" But the shell fell short and exploded on the slope.
"Now listen, will you!" exclaimed Harry.