So he stopped his soldiers--with some difficulty.

That night the wind blew a gale, and the next day was foggy.

The British fleet could not sail into the East River.

Skillful fishermen safely ferried the rest of the American army across to New York.

When at length the British marched to the attack, there was no one left in the fort on Brooklyn Heights.
[Sidenote: Retreat from New York.] [Sidenote: Washington crosses the Delaware.] 142.