Marshal Turenne's reply was, "That as to that question, he could not resolve him yet, till he came nearer the enemy."
Major-General Morgan desired the Marshal, "not to let him languish for orders!" saying that "oftentimes opportunities are often lost, for want of orders in due time."
Marshal Turenne said, "He would either come himself, and give orders; or send a Lieutenant-General."
And so Marshal Turenne parted, and went to the head of his army.
In the meantime, Major-General Morgan gave orders to the Colonels and Leading Officers [i.e., Captains and Lieutenants], to have a special care that, when the French came to a halt, they kept even front with them: and further told them, that, "if they could not observe the French, they should take notice when he lifted up his hat," for he marched still above three score [yards] before the centre of the Bodies.
But when the French came to halt, it so happened that the English pressed upon their Leading Officers, so that they came up under the shot of the enemy; but when they saw that Major-General Morgan was in a passion, they put themselves to a stand. Major-General Morgan could soon have remedied their forwardness, but he was resolved that he would not lose one foot of ground he had advanced; but would hold it as long as he could.
We were so near the enemy, the soldiers fell into great friendship. One asking, "Is such an Officer in your army?" Another, "Is such a soldier in yours?" And this passed on both sides.
Major-General Morgan endured this friendship for a little while; and then came up to the centre of the Bodies, and demanded, "How long that friendship would continue?" and told them further that "for anything they knew, they would be cutting one another's throats within a minute of an hour!"
The whole Brigade answered, "Their friendship should continue no longer than he pleased!"
Then Major-General Morgan bade them tell the enemy, "No more friendship! Prepare your buff coats and scarfs! for we will be with you, sooner than you expect us!"