The engagement had lasted till seven in the evening. At nine the Bavarians retreated to Kufstein under favour of the darkness. At four o'clock the next morning, the victorious peasantry flocked indiscriminately into Innsbruck, shouting and singing, without any order, but yet without the least offence in their demeanour or proceedings. At nine o'clock Hofer marched in at the head of the men of Passeyr; and with Father Joachim at his right hand. By this time the city was full to overflowing-- "You would have thought the very windows spake, So many greedy looks of young and old Through casements darted their desiring eyes Upon his visage;" --for, certainly, the impression prevailed among the good people of Innsbruck that he was the great man of the day, and so it continued to do. Michael Stumff, beaming like the sun, stood on the threshold of his house to catch a glimpse of the Sandwirth as he passed, vaunting much his familiarity with him to those who were willing to listen; and extolling his valour because it enhanced the honour of his acquaintance. "Yes, yes," he repeated, wagging his head, "there's more in him than you'd think, for as homely as he looks. Why now, Chastelar,--we've had General Chastelar among us, though now, I'm sorry to hear, he has quitted the country,--and Hormayr--we've had Baron Hormayr among us too, of whose doings or misdoings at this present occasion, I suppose we shall shortly have his own account,--both of these have been counted noteworthy men,--to say nothing of our own Baron Taxis--but, to my mind, there's not a greater man among 'em all, in spite of his homely bearing, than my honest friend the Sandwirth. Ah, here he comes!--nay, not yet--How the bells are ringing! and yet there's such a din, clang, and confusion, they scarce can be heard. Here he comes, then!--yes, yes, the green jackets walking six or eight abreast--there's _he_, look you, neighbour!--there's my old ally the Sandwirth!--many a pot of beer have he and I shared together! And now, see you, he has a feather in his hat, and a sword at his side, and pistols in his belt. Hurra! hurra! I say, Sandwirth!--(Nod at him, Alouise--I'll catch his eye.) Hurra! hurra!--" The churches received them. As many as could enter them, crowded the aisles; the rest hung about the doors. After victory and thanksgiving, naturally came feasting. Wounded men were more slowly brought into the city, and hospitably received; and numbers of escaped Tyrolese prisoners came panting back to their friends at intervals throughout the day.