The Roundheads were dismounted, and were attacking the houses.
Halting just outside the village, Harry formed his men with a front across the whole road, and directed the lines to advance, twenty yards apart.

Then, placing himself at their head, he gave the word, and charged down the street upon the Roundheads.

The latter, occupied by their attack upon the houses, were unconscious of the presence of their foe until he was close upon them, and were taken utterly by surprise.
The force of the charge was irresistible, and the Roundheads, dispersed and on foot, were cut down in all directions.

Groups of twos and threes stood together and attempted resistance, but the main body thought only of regaining their horses.

In three minutes after the Royalists entered the village the surviving Roundheads were in full flight, hotly pursued by the victorious Cavaliers.