Wilbourn told him at once what had occurred, and while they talked briefly one of the figures under the pines arose.

It was that of Lee, who, despite his stillness, was sleeping lightly, and whom the first few words had awakened.

He put aside an oilcloth which some one had put over him to keep off the morning dew, and called: "Who is there ?" "Messengers, sir, from General Jackson," replied Major Taylor, the Adjutant-General.
General Lee pointed to the blankets on which he had been lying, and said: "Sit down here and tell me everything that occurred last evening." Wilbourn sat down on the blankets.

Harry stood back a little.

The other staff officers, aroused by the talk, sat up, but waited in silence.