Stuart, appreciating the numbers of his enemy and fearing another attack, moved his forces to the side to close up the gap between himself and Lee, in order that the Southern army should present a solid line for the new conflict that was sure to come in the morning.
All that night the Wilderness gave forth the sound of preparations made by either side, and Harry neither slept nor had any thought of it.
He knew well that the battle was far from over, and he knew also that the Union army had not yet been defeated.

Hooker's right wing had been crushed by the sudden and tremendous stroke of Jackson, but his center had rallied powerfully on Chancellorsville, and instead of a mere defense had been able to attack in the night battle.

The fall of Jackson, too, had paralyzed for a time the Southern advance, and Lee, with the slender forces under his immediate eye, had not been able to make any progress.
Harry and Dalton finally left the Invincibles and reported to General Stuart, who instantly recognized Harry.
"Ah," he said, "you were on the staff of General Jackson!" "Yes, sir," replied Harry, "and so was Lieutenant Dalton here.

We report to you for duty." "Then you'll be on mine for to-night.

After that General Lee will dispose of you, but I have much for you both to do before morning." Stuart was acting with the greatest energy and foresight, manning his artillery and strengthening his whole line.