Now he knew that the words Shepard had spoken to him the night before at the spring were true.
The Southern invasion had been rolled back forever.
He looked at General Lee, who on foot had been watching the charge.
The impenetrable mask was gone for a moment, and his face expressed deep emotion.

Then the great soul reasserted itself and mounting his horse went forward to meet the fugitives and encourage them.

He rode back and forth among them, and Harry heard him say once: "All will come right in the end.

We'll talk it over afterward, but meanwhile every good man must rally.

We want all good and true men just now." His manner was that of a father to his children, and, though they had failed, the spontaneous cheers again burst forth wherever he passed.
The wounded as they were carried to the rear raised themselves up to see him, and their cheers were added to the others.
Harry never forgot anything that he saw or heard then.