noon
Hooker 's retreat with his great army into the Wilderness had given his enemies a chance to befog and bewilder him . Harry 's supreme confidence returned . All things seemed possible to his chief , and once more they were marching , unimpeded . It was now much past noon , and they turned into a new road , leading north through the thickets . `` It scarcely seems possible that we can pass around a great army in this way , '' said Dalton ; `` but , Harry , I 'm beginning to believe the general will do it . '' `` Of course he will , '' said Harry . `` It 's Old Jack 's chief pleasure to do impossible things .