,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,inconsi/5t hyph5ation & spell+ 9 ! orig9al docum5t h be5 pres]v$4 ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,italic text is d5ot$ by und]scores4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ri*>d ,a4 ,,proctor4 ,,/ories ,,( ,,/>l& ,,by ,,m>y ,,proctor 7,daught] ( late ,ri*>d ,a4 ,proctor7 ,,new ,,york ,,pott] ,,putnam ,,company ,,london ,g4 ,w4 ,,bacon ,,co41 ,limit$ ,copyright1 #ahih1 ,,by ,,pott] ,,putnam ,,company4 ,,! ,,m]%on ,,company ,,press1 ,,rahway1 ,n4 ,j41 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,,d$icat$ ,,to ,,! ,,memory ,,( ,,my ,,bro!r ,,h>ry4 ,! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god2 & ! firmam5t %ewe? 8 h&iwork4--,psalms4 ,,preface4 ,?is book has be5 a labor ( love f ! beg9n+ to ! end1 & ,i h ?or\ghly enjoy$ conv]s+ ) my little fri5ds ,h>ry & ,nellie4 ,n[ t ! book is f9i%$1 ,i leave x ) regret4 ,x is impossible to give all ! au?orities = my leg5ds ( ! />s4 ,_m 7 told to me by my fa!r :5 ,i 0 a little girl1 or ,i f\nd !m among books 9 8 libr>y1 :i* is n[ scatt]$ f> & wide4 ,o!rs are f ,grecian my?ology1 ,japanese folk-lore1 ,h9doo leg5ds1 :ile "s ( ! ,am]ican ,indian /ories 7 f\nd 9 mu/y volumes ( ! ,bureau ( ,e?nology at ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution4 ,z = ! descriptive a/ronomy1 among my au?orities are ,pr(essor ,c4 ,a4 ,"y1 ,pr(essor ,b>n>d1 ,agnes ,m4 ,cl]ke1 ,pr(essor ,r4 ,s4 ,ball1 ,s*iap>elli1 ,flamm>ion1 ,pr(essor ,todd1 ,mr4 ,l[ell ( ,flag/aff1 ,ariz41 & my fa!r1 ! late ,ri*>d ,a4 ,proctor4 ,) ! k9d p]mission ( ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co4 ,i h be5 all[$ to use ! foll[+ selections3 ,:y ! ,/>s ,tw9kle1 by ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes2 ,! ,ev5+ ,/>1 by ,longfell[2 ,lady ,moon1 by ,"l ,h\ghton2 & ,! ,new ,moon1 by ,mrs4 ,foll54 ,! editor ( ,/4 ,ni*olas has k9dly giv5 me p]mission to include ! poems ,! ,f\r ,sunbeams1 by ,m4 ,k4 ,b42 ,e/elle's ,a/ronomy1 by ,delia ,h>t ,/one2 & ,sev5 ,little ,indian ,/>s1 by ,mrs4 ,s4 ,m4 ,b4 ,piatt4 ,i am indebt$ to ! editor ( ,*ild-,/udy ,mon?ly = ! little poem ,is ,x ,true8 by ,morgan ,gr[?4 ,! poem on ,! ,sol> ,sy/em is tak5 f ! ,y\?'s ,companion1 ) ! k9d p]mission ( ! editor4 ,! v]ses ab\t ,wynk51 ,blynk51 & ,nod are s famili> to e *ild t my book ( ,/ories ( ,/>l& w\ld seem incomplete )\t ?is poem by ,eug5e ,field4 ,! illu/ration ( a ,"p ( ! ,milky ,way is f a photograph tak5 by ,pr(essor ,b>n>d at ! ,lick ,obs]vatory4 ,mr4 ,p]cival ,l[ell has also v k9dly all[$ me to make use ( 8 excell5t illu/ration ( ! ,canals ( ,m>s1 tak5 f ,todd's ,new ,a/ronomy1 publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,book ,company4 ,i n[ submit ?is little book to my "y read]s1 s9c]ely hop+ its pages may inspire !m ) a r5ew$ int]e/ 9 ! wond]s ( ,/>l&4 ,m>y ,proctor4 ,new ,york ,city1 ,june1 #ahih4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,light1 ,f4 ,w4 ,b\rdillon1 #ac ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,giant ,,sun4 ,anci5t ,/ories ( ! ,sun--,heat ( ! ,sun--,di/ance ( ! ,sun--,size ( ! ,sun--,! ,sun 9 ! ,days ( ,its ,y\?1 #ac-cc ,on ! ,sett+ ,sun1 ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 #bi ,! ,f\r ,sunbeams1 ,m4 ,k4 ,b41 f ,/4 ,ni*olas1 #ca ,! ,sun1 #cb ,,! ,,family ,,( ,,giant ,,sun4 ,:at ,is a ,planet8--,/ory ( ,planet ,m]cury--,/ory ( ,planet ,v5us1 #cd-de ,e/elle's ,a/ronomy1 ,delia ,h>t ,/one1 #dg ,v5us1 ,milton1 #dg ,! ,ev5+ ,/>1 ,longfell[1 #dh ,m]cury1 ,bak]1 #dh ,a ,,ramble ,,on ,,! ,,moon4 ,/ory ( ! ,moon--,/ory ( ! ,man 9 ! ,moon--,/ory ( ! ,woman 9 ! ,moon--,/ory ( ! ,toad 9 ! ,moon--,sc5]y on ! ,moon--,h9doo ,leg5d1 #di-fg ,! ,new ,moon1 ,mrs4 ,foll51 #fe ,lady ,moon1 ,"l ,h\ghton1 #ff ,a ,leg5d1 ,tak5 f ! ,new ,york ,tribune1 #fg ,,! ,,planet ,,m>s ,,& ,,! ,,baby ,,planets4 ,/ory ( ,planet ,m>s--,/ory ( ! ,baby ,planets1 #fh-gi ,,/ory ,,( ,,jupit] ,,& ,,8 ,,moons4 ,/ory ( ,jupit]--,jupit] z ,se5 ?r\gh a ,telescope--,! ,moons ( ,jupit]--,eclipse ( ,jupit]'s ,moons1 #hj-ic ,jupit]1 ,moore1 #ib ,a ,lesson 9 ,a/ronomy1 ,y\?'s ,companion1 #ib ,,! ,,giant ,,planets4 ,! ,planet ,saturn--,! ,planet ,uranus--,diff]5ce betwe5 a ,planet & a ,/>--,discov]y ( ,planet ,neptune1 #id-ajc ,is ,x ,true8 ,morgan ,gr[?1 f ,*ild-,/udy ,mon?ly1 #ajb ,,comets ,,& ,,meteors4 ,/ory ( ,comets--,/ory ( ,meteors--,/ory ( a ,%oot+ ,/>1 #ajd-aad ,/>light at ,sea1 ,amelia ,b4 ,welby1 #aac ,,/ories ,,( ,,! ,,summ] ,,/>s4 ,leg5ds ( ! ,great ,be>--,/ories ( ! ,great ,dipp]--,/ory ( ! ,dragon--,/ories ( ! ,nor!rn ,cr[n--,/ory ( ! ,lion--,! ,milky ,way--,a ,sw$i% ,leg5d--,leg5d ( ! ,swan-- ,meet+ ( ! ,/>-,lov]s1 #aaf-adf ,! ,/>s & ! ,violets1 #ade ,! ,nights1 ,adelaide ,proctor1 #ade ,! ,call+ ( ! ,/>s1 #adf ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,w9t] ,,/>s4 ,/ory ( ! ,royal ,family--,/ory ( ! ,fi%es--,/ory ( ! ,pleiades--,/ory ( ! ,sev5 ,little ,indian ,boys--,:y ! ,/>s ,tw9kle--,fl[]s ( ,heav5--,numb] ( ! ,/>s--,di/ance ( ! ,/>s--,:at ,are ! ,/>s ,made (8--,our ,isl& ,univ]se1 #adg-agi ,wynk51 ,blynk51 & ,nod1 ,eug5e ,field1 #agg ,sev5 ,little ,indian ,/>s1 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,m4 ,b4 ,piatt1 f ,/4 ,ni*olas1 #agh ,:y ! ,/>s ,tw9kle1 ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes1 #agi ,,god ,,bless ,,! ,,/>6 ,god ,bless ! ,/>6 #aha-ahf ,cross+ ! ,b>1 ,t5nyson1 #ahe ,ye ,gold5 ,lamps ( ,heav51 ,doddridge1 #ahe ,illu/ration3 ,,h>ry4 ,,/ories ,,( ,,/>l&4 ,,light4 ,night has a ?\s& eyes1 ,& ! day b "o2 ,yet ! light ( ! bright _w dies ,) ! dy+ sun4 ,! m9d has a ?\s& eyes1 ,& ! he>t b "o2 ,yet ! light ( ! :ole life dies ,:5 love is done4 --,f4 ,w4 ,b\rdillon4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,giant ,,sun4 ,si/]1 come "h & talk to me4 ,i am s tir$ ( be+ alone4 ,8 si/] ,m>y at once clos$ h] book1 & took a *air beside ,h>ry's c\*4 ,poor little ,h>ry 0 n l o!r boys4 ,he c\ld n play & run ab\t z !y did1 = he 0 a cripple4 ,all ! long we>y days he _h to lie on a c\* :i* 0 plac$ "u ! %ady trees dur+ ! w>m summ] season4 ,he _h le>n$ to love ! fl[]s & trees1 & ! bright blue sky ov]head1 & 8 si/] (t5 told him pretty /ories ab\t !m4 ,%e 0 j ?9k+ ( tell+ him "o n[1 :5 he said g5tly3 ,,anci5t ,,/ories ,,( ,,! ,,sun4 ,si/]1 y h told me s _m /ories ( ! fl[]s4 ,i wi% y w\ld tell me some?+ ab\t ! sky4 ,i h be5 look+ at x = su* a long "t1 wat*+ ! little :ite cl\ds float+ across x l boats ) silv] sails2 & !n ,i tri$ to look at ! bright yell[ sun1 b x dazzles my eyes4 ,won't y tell me ab\t x1 & :]e x goes 9 ! ev5+ :5 we _c see x any m8 ,is x always ready 9 ! morn+ to give u light8 ,is x ev] late1 d y ?9k8 ,:at w\ld we d if x =got to come r\nd ! edge ( ! e>? & give u light8 he cont9u$ anxi\sly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>? ,,suppos$ ,,to ,,be ,,flat4 ,!re is no fe> ( t1 said 8 si/] ,m>y1 laugh+ at ! idea4 ,b a long "t ago p ask$ ! v same "q4 ,9 ^? days !y ?\ght ! e>? 0 flat1 & surr\nd$ by an ocean )\t end4 ,! ,h9doos suppos$ t ! e>? re/$ ^u f\r elephants1 & ! f\r elephants /ood on ! back ( an imm5se tortoise1 :i* itself float$ on ! surface ( an endless ocean4 ,x 0 ?\ght t ! sun plung$ into ! ocean :5 x disappe>$ 9 ! ev5+1 & "s p said !y he>d a hiss+ noise :5 ! r$-hot body w5t "u ! waves4 ,b if ! sun dropp$ into ! wat] ea* ev5+1 h[ did x happ5 t next morn+ x 0 se5 aga91 z hot & bright z ev]8 ,! p c\ld n tell :y1 s !y said t dur+ ! night ! gods made a new sun to be us$ ! next day4 ,t mu/ h kept !m busy1 said ,h>ry1 laugh+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,idea ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 ,! good p made up ano!r /ory ab\t ! sun1 s t ! same "o c\ld be sav$ ea* night4 ,j z x 0 dropp+ into ! ocean1 a god nam$ ,vulcan1 :o _h a great boat ready1 caught x1 & all night long he paddl$ ) ! blaz+ sun4 ,next morn+ he 0 ready at sunrise to s5d ! sun up into ! sky 9 ! ea/4 ,he ?rew x ) s mu* =ce t x w\ld g v high1 & :5 x came d[n on ! o!r side 9 ! we/1 he /ood ready to cat* x aga94 ,b :]e does ! sun really g to at night8 ask$ ,h>ry curi\sly4 ,i %\ld l to "k4 ,,heat ,,( ,,! ,,sun4 ,illu/ration3 ,,illu/rat+ ,,day ,,& ,,night4 ,we live on a big r\nd globe call$ ,e>?1 repli$ 8 si/]1 & we travel r\nd ! sun1 :i* gives ! e>? light & heat4 ,! sun is l a great lamp 9 ! sky1 & :5 y face ! lamp y see ! light1 b if y turn away f x y are 9 d>kness4 ,z ! e>? goes ar\nd ! sun1 x :irls ar\nd l a huge top2 fir/ "o side & !n ! o!r is turn$ to ! sun & gets sunlight1 & s we h day & night4 ,if ! sun1 or ! lamp 9 ! sky1 w5t out & /opp$ %9+1 all ! light w\ld g out on ! e>?1 & we w\ld miss its heat z well4 ,x is s hot t if x kept com+ ne>] & ne>] until x 0 z f> f ! e>? z ! pretty bright moon1 ! e>? w\ld get w>m] & w>m] & melt l a ball ( wax4 ,illu/ration ,j l ,nellie's doll1 !n1 said ,h>ry1 :5 %e left x on ! grass ! o!r day4 ,! sun 0 s hot t day t :5 ,nellie pick$ up h] doll1 %e f\nd t its wax face _h melt$ & ! eyes _h fall5 94 ,s ! sun did t1 cont9u$ ,h>ry1 laugh+ he>tily4 ,poor ,nellie6 ,i mu/ tell h] t ! next "t ,i see h]4 ,i c %[ y some?+ else to prove h[ hot ! sun is1 said ,m>y1 z %e pick$ up a leaf f ! gr\nd4 ,j wait a mom5t :ile ,i g into ! h\se & get a magnify+-glass4 ,9 a few m9utes %e return$1 hold+ ! glass 9 "o h& & ! leaf 9 ! o!r4 ,%e held x s t ! sun %one directly ^u ! glass & pass$ ?r\gh x onto ! leaf4 ,9 a few seconds ! leaf began to smoke1 & !n burn1 until a little hole c\ld be se54 ,h>ry 0 s surpris$ t he _h to try x = himself1 & he look$ =w>d ) mu* delight to a visit f 8 c\s9 ,nellie4 ,won't ,i h a lot to tell h]8 he said to 8 si/]3 all ab\t ! sun's melt+ h] dollie1 & h[ to make ! sun burn a hole ?r\gh a leaf4 ,b ! sun _c be v f> away1 c x8 he ask$4 ,,di/ance ,,( ,,! ,,sun4 ,yes1 x is v f> away1 repli$ ,m>y4 ,if a railroad c\ld be made f ! e>? to ! sun1 & a tra9 />t$ go+ at ! rate ( a mile a m9ute1 x w\ld take days & weeks & ye>s to get !re4 ,let me see1 said ,m>y1 mak+ a little note 9 h] note-book4 ,!re are sixty m9utes 9 an h\r1 & tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 a day1 & ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five days 9 a ye>4 ,:y1 ,h>ry1 d y "k x w\ld take t tra9 ne>ly "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five ye>s to get !re8 ,x mu/ be v f> away1 !n1 said ,h>ry1 m ?an a hundr$ miles4 ,x is m ?an a million miles1 said ,m>y4 ,x is ne>ly n9ety-?ree millions ( miles away4 ,n[ let u suppose y want to g to ! sun4 ,y w\ld call at ! railroad (fice & ask = a ticket to ,sunl&4 ,! (fic] 9 *>ge w\ld appe> a little surpris$1 because t is q a long trip4 ,!n he w\ld look up ! co/ ( ! j\rney 9 8 book1 & h& y a mileage book1 say+3 ',sir1 if y want to save money on ?is trip1 y _h bett] take a mileage book ) y1 co/+ two c5ts = e mile4 ,ev5 !n y\r f>e w be ne>ly two million doll>s4' ,!n ,i w\ld say3 ',de> sir1 ,i _c g1 z ,i "k my si/] c\ld n sp>e all t money4 ,i ?9k ,i w\ld r walk to ! sun4' ,h[ long w\ld x take me to walk !re1 suppos+ ,i c\ld walk8 ask$ ,h>ry ?\ghtfully4 ,de>1 y w\ld h to keep walk+ a v long "t be=e y w\ld ev] get !re4 ,suppos+ y walk$ f\r miles an h\r1 & t5 h\rs a day1 & kept ?is up = hundr$s ( ye>s1 y w\ld be m ?an six ?\s& ye>s on ! way4 ,:5 y rea*$ ! sun y w\ld be footsore & we>y1 & z old z ! hills4 ,h>ry laugh$ he>tily at ! idea1 & ?\ght aga9 ( poor ,nellie's doll & ! melt+ wax runn+ l te>s d[n its *eeks4 ,b suppose1 he ask$1 8 eyes bright ) excitem5t1 someone fir$ a big cannon at ! sun4 ,w\ld ! cannon-ball ev] get !re8 ,aga9 ,m>y br\ght out h] little note-book1 &1 ) r a look ( surprise1 %e said3 ,suppos+ ! cannon-ball w5t z fa/ z x c\ld g1 x w\ld take n9e ye>s to rea* ! sun1 & ! s\nd ( ! explosion w\ld rea* !re 9 f\rte5 ye>s4 ,! cannon-ball w\ld come along fir/1 & five ye>s aft]w>d1 if y 7 liv+ on ! sun1 y w\ld he> ! s\nd made :5 ! cannon 0 fir$ (f4 ,x takes "t = me to walk f ! g>d5 to ! h\se1 s x takes "t = s\nd to travel f ! e>? to ! sky2 & s\nd travels only "o-fif? ( a mile 9 a second4 ,d y rememb] ! ?und]/orm ! o!r day1 ,h>ry1 t fright5$ y s8 ,i %all nev] =get x1 said ,h>ry1 trembl+ at ! ?\ght4 ,y said1 ',c\nt sl[ly'2 & ,i c\nt$ "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 up to fifte54 ,!n ,i said3 ',don't be afraid1 bro!r2 ! /orm is ?ree miles away4' ,yes1 ,i rememb]1 said ,h>ry2 & ,i ?\ght y 7 v clev]1 & wond]$ h[ y knew4 ,x 0 n s wond]ful1 aft] all1 0 x8 said ,m>y1 laugh+4 ,n[ tell me1 si/]1 said ,h>ry4 ,suppos+ ,i _h a v long arm1 & /ret*$ x out t[>d ! sun1 & t\*$ x ) ! tip ( my little f+]4 ,:at w\ld happ58 ,y w\ld nev] "k t y _h burn$ x1 = ! pa9 ( burn+ w\ld be "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s go+ along y\r little f+]1 & d[n y\r giant arm ne>ly n9ety-?ree millions ( miles long1 be=e x at la/ rea*$ y\r bra94 ,!n x w\ld let y "k t "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s be=e y _h burn$ y\r little f+]4 ,h>ry /ret*$ out 8 little arm 9 ! direction ( ! sun1 &1 look+ at x critically1 laugh$ at ! idea ( a giant arm millions ( miles long4 ,x is too %ort by sev]al in*es1 said 8 si/]1 read+ 8 ?\ghts1 & jo9+ 9 ! laugh4 ,x w\ld take hundr$s & hundr$s ( little arms z long z y\rs1 w\ld x n8 ,n[ :at else d y want to "k ab\t ! sun8 ,,size ,,( ,,! ,,sun4 ,if y are n v tir$1 si/]1 said ,h>ry coax+ly1 ,i %\ld l to "k h[ l>ge x is4 ,is x z l>ge z ! e>?8 ,illu/ration ,ev] s mu* l>g]1 repli$ ,m>y4 ,x is s l>ge t if x 7 cut up into a million p>ts1 ea* "p w\ld be l>g] ?an ! e>?4 ,if we c\ld weigh ! sun 9 a pair ( giant scales1 x w\ld take ov] ?ree hundr$ ?\s& globes z heavy z ! e>? to make ! scales ev54 ,if ! sun 7 holl[$ out1 & ! e>? plac$ 9 ! c5t]1 !re w\ld be room = ! moon z well4 ,n[ ! moon is ?\s&s ( miles f ! e>?1 & yet ! edge ( ! sun w\ld be ?\s&s ( miles f ! moon1 z y w see 9 ! picture4 ,if a tunnel c\ld be made ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! sun1 & a tra9 />t$ go+ at ! rate ( a mile a m9ute1 x w\ld take six hundr$ days = ! tra9 to rea* ! o!r side ( ! tunnel4 ,if ?is same tra9 w5t ar\nd ! edge ( ! sun x w\ld take five ye>s4 ,a tra9 go+ ar\nd ! e>? w\ld take sev5te5 days to complete ! j\rney4 ,b suppose we w5t ar\nd ! sun 9 a big /eam]1 l ! "o ,uncle ,rob]t came ov] 92 h[ long w\ld t take8 ask$ ,h>ry curi\sly4 ,only fifte5 ye>s1 said 8 si/]1 laugh+4 ,if y _h />t$ :5 y 7 a little baby y w\ld /ill h five m ye>s to travel be=e y w\ld get back aga9 to ! />t+-po9t4 ,!n ! sun mu/ be v l>ge1 said ,h>ry ?\ghtfully4 ,let u call x ,,giant ,,sun4 ,has x always be5 z l>ge z x is n[8 ,,! ,,sun ,,9 ,,! ,,days ,,( ,,its ,,y\?4 ,ev] s mu* l>g]1 repli$ ,m>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sun ,,& ,,planets ,,=m+ ,,out ,,( ,,/>-,,mi/4 ,once ^u a "t x 0 a ball ( gl[+ gas rea*+ z f> z ! pa? ( ! la/ planet4 ,! ball :irl$ ar\nd rapidly & ! out] edge cool$4 ,a r+ =m$ & sep>at$ f ! ball & :irl$ ar\nd on its own acc\nt1 until x broke up into fragm5ts4 ,"o ( ! fragm5ts drew all ! o!rs t[>d x1 & ano!r ball 0 =m$1 b q a small ball ?is "t1 call$ a planet4 ,j l ! c5tral ball1 ! planet kept :irl+ ar\nd1 ?rew (f a r+1 ! r+ broke up into little pieces1 & ! pieces1 com+ toge!r1 made a little moon4 ,! planet is ,neptune1 & x /ill has only "o moon4 ,mean:ile ! ball 9 ! c5t] kept :irl+ ar\nd1 o!r r+s =m$ o!r planets ) _! att5dant moons1 complet+ ! family ( ,giant ,sun4 ,! ,sun is 9 ! c5t] & 8 planets circle ar\nd him4 ,next to him is playful little ,m]cury1 !n beautiful ,v5us1 !n our own planet ,e>?4 ,beyond x1 we f9d ruddy ,m>s1 ! f\r hundr$ & fifty baby planets1 giant planet ,jupit]1 ! r+$ planet ,saturn1 & ! la/ two planets1 ,uranus & ,neptune4 ,all ^! planets are "u ! control ( ! sun1 & _c get away f him4 ,:at is ! sun made (8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,( iron & copp] & silv]1 & _m o!r ?+s we c f9d on e>?2 b ! sun is s hot t !y are melt$ toge!r into a mass l glue4 ,?is is ! c5t] ( ! sun4 ,outside is a %ell ( bright cl\ds1 f :i* rosy flames leap to a height ( ?\s&s ( miles above ! surface ( ! sun4 ,all ar\nd ! edge ( ! sun1 & rea*+ millions ( miles beyond x1 is ! pe>ly light ( ! corona l a cr[n ( glory4 ,! pe>ly corona fades away into a s(t beam ( light4 ,h[ beautiful ! sun mu/ be6 said ,h>ry1 z he li/5$ att5tively to 8 si/]4 ,b is x all alone 9 ! sky1 & does x n h any little />s to play )8 ,x is n at all lonely1 said ,m>y1 laugh+ at ! idea ( ! />s z play?+s = ,giant ,sun1 & is kept q busy look+ aft] its l>ge family ( planets4 ,i w tell y ab\t !m to-morr[1 or nurse w scold me = tir+ y4 ,& n[1 good-by1 my de>4 ,don't =get all ,i h told y ab\t ,giant ,sun4 ,=get6 h[ c\ld ,i1 si/]8 ,x is bett] ?an any fairy tale ,i h ev] he>d4 ,giant ,sun6 ,:y y h told me en\gh to keep me ?9k+ all day & all night4 ,"h comes ,nellie4 ,hello6 ,nellie1 come "h & let me tell y all ab\t ,,giant ,,sun1 & h[ he melt$ y\r dollie = y ! o!r day4 ,melt$ my dollie6 said a pretty little gold5-hair$ girl1 z %e tripp$ l a little fairy up ! g>d5-pa?4 ,s he melt$ my dollie1 did he8 ,i %\ld l to see him d x aga96 ,te>s came into h] eyes at ! ?\ght ( h] sad exp]i5ce4 ,s9ce !n1 h[ev]1 a *9a head _h replac$ ! melt$ wax1 & ,nellie's fickle little he>t _h be5 com=t$4 ,s ! te>s soon vani%$ 9 a smile z %e %[$ h] new treasure to ,h>ry4 ,,on ,,! ,,sett+ ,,sun4 ,^? ev5+ cl\ds1 t sett+ ray1 ,& beaute\s t9t1 s]ve to display ,_! great ,creator's praise2 ,!n let ! %ort-liv$ ?+ call$ man1 ,^: life's compris$ )9 a span1 ,to ,him 8 homage raise4 ,we (t5 praise ! ev5+ cl\ds1 ,& t9ts s gay & bold1 ,b seldom ?9k ^u our ,god1 ,:o t+$ ^! cl\ds ) gold4 --,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,illu/ration3 ,,giant ,,sun ,,& ,,little ,,e>?4 ,,! ,,f\r ,,sunbeams4 ,,by ,m4 ,k4 ,b4 ,f\r little sunbeams came e>?w>d "o day1 ,%9+ & danc+ along on _! way1 ,resolv$ t _! c\rse %\ld be ble/4 ,let u try1 !y all :isp]$1 "s k9dness to d1 ,n seek our own pleasur+ all ! day ?r\gh1 ,!n meet 9 ! eve at ! we/4 ,"o sunbeam ran 9 at a l[ cottage door1 ,& play$ hide-&-seek ) a *ild on ! floor1 ,till baby laugh$ l\d 9 8 glee1 ,& *as$ ) delight 8 /range playmate s bright1 ,! little h&s grasp+ 9 va9 = ! light ,t ev] be=e !m w\ld flee4 ,"o crept to ! c\* :]e an invalid lay1 ,& br\ght him a dream ( ! sweet summ] day1 ,its bird-song & beauty & bloom2 ,till pa9 0 =gott5 & we>y unre/1 ,& 9 fancy he roam$ ?r\gh ! sc5es he lov$ be/1 ,f> away f ! dim1 d>k5$ room4 ,"o /ole to ! he>t ( a fl[] t 0 sad1 ,& lov$ & c>ess$ h] until %e 0 glad1 ,& lift$ h] :ite face aga92 ,= love br+s cont5t to ! l[lie/ lot1 ,& f9ds some?+ sweet 9 ! dre>ie/ spot1 ,& light5s all labor & pa94 ,& "o1 :]e a little bl9d girl sat alone1 ,n %>+ ! mir? ( h] playfell[s1 %one ,on h&s t 7 fold$ & pale1 ,& kiss$ ! poor eyes t _h nev] kn[n sight1 ,t nev] w\ld gaze on ! beautiful light ,till angels _h lift$ ! veil4 ,at la/1 :5 ! %ad[s ( ev5+ 7 fall+1 ,& ! sun1 _! great fa!r1 8 *ildr5 0 call+1 ,f\r sunbeams sp$ into ! we/4 ,all said3 ,we h f\nd t 9 seek+ ! pleasure ,( o!rs1 we fill to ! full our own measure1 ,!n s(tly !y sank to _! re/4 --,/4 ,ni*olas1 ,decemb]1 #ahgi4 ,,! ,,sun4 ,some:]e x is always light2 ,= :5 'tis morn+ "h1 ,9 "s f> di/ant l& 'tis night1 ,& ! bright moon %9es !re4 ,:5 y've retir$ & gone to sleep1 ,!y are j ris+ !re2 ,& morn+ o'er ! hill do? creep ,:5 x is ev5+ "h4 ,& o!r di/ant l&s !re be ,:]e x is always night2 ,= weeks ! sun !y nev] see1 ,! />s alone give light4 ,b ?\gh 'tis d>k bo? night or day ,x is z wondr\s q ,t :5 ! night has pass$ away1 ,! sun = weeks gives light4 ,yes1 :ile y sleep ! sun %9es bright1 ,! sky is blue & cle>2 ,= weeks & weeks !re is no night ,b always daylight !re4 ,,! ,,family ,,( ,,giant ,,sun4 ,! next morn+1 :5 ,m>y came out 9 ! g>d5 to sit ) ,h>ry1 %e 0 surpris$ to see an audi5ce ( ?ree in/ead ( "o3 ,h>ry1 ^: face beam$ ) delight :5 he saw h]2 ,nellie1 :o 0 seat$ 9 a t9y rock+ *air beside him1 & ,nellie's doll4 ,y see1 dollie wants to "k all ab\t ,giant ,sun1 too1 ,nellie gravely in=m$ ,m>y4 ,i nev] c\ld rememb] all1 & %e might rememb] :at ,i =get4 ,besides1 %e mu/ le>n "s day4 ,t is :at mamma said ab\t me4 ,i he>d h]1 ,nellie cont9u$ wisely1 z %e look$ up at ,m>y4 ,d y m9d tell+ me ab\t ! sky-p too8 ,m9d8 ,:y y little bit ( a doll baby1 laugh$ ,m>y1 z %e pick$ h] up1 doll & all1 & hugg$ h]1 if y & dollie promise n to g to sleep1 y c /ay "h z long z y want to4 ,b does ,aunt ,agnes "k y are "h1 ,nellie2 or h y run away f home8 ,illu/ration3 ,,giant ,,sun ,,& ,,8 ,,family4 ,no1 ,i h n run away1 said ,nellie e>ne/ly1 b my dollie has4 ,nurse br\ght me ov] "h1 b %e did n "k my dollie 0 "h4 ,i =got all ab\t h] ye/]day1 :ile ,h>ry 0 tell+ me ab\t ,giant ,sun1 & ,i left h] out on ! grass4 ,b %e didn't melt a bit4 ,i knew y w\ldn't1 de> little dollie1 w\ld y8 ,n[1 dollie1 sit up /raight1 & li/5 to ,c\s9 ,m>y talk4 ,my1 h[ %e c talk1 too6 ,c't y8 ,i'll try1 said ,m>y1 laugh+4 ,s y want to he> ab\t ,giant ,sun & 8 family4 ,he has su* a l>ge family1 & he has to give !m all pl5ty ( light & heat4 ,if he put out 8 big lamp 9 ! sky1 x w\ld be always d>k "h1 & we w\ld %iv] ) cold & die4 ,:5 ,i come to y\r room at night1 ,h>ry1 to say good-night1 ,i always c>ry a lamp 9 my h& s t ,i c see y2 b suppos+ a puff ( w9d blew x out1 !n ,i c\ld n see y at all4 ,n[ ?is light is n only = u1 b = ! re/ ( ! sun's family z well4 ,fir/1 !re is little ,m]cury1 :o 0 nam$ aft] ! god ( ?ieves2 & he des]ves ?is "n1 because he /eals m light & heat f ! sun ?an any ( ! o!r planets4 ,,:at ,,is ,a ,,planet8 ,:at is a planet8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,a planet is j l ?is e>? we are liv+ on1 & only %9es ) ! light x borr[s f ! sun4 ,if we liv$ on planet ,m]cury1 & c\ld look at our e>?1 we w\ld see x %9+ l a bright /> 9 ! sky2 b all ! light comes f ! sun4 ,d we live on a />1 !n8 ask$ ,nellie1 h] little eyes wide op5 ) amazem5t4 ,no2 we live on a planet4 ,we c\ld n live on a />1 z a /> is blaz+ hot4 ,t is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a /> & a planet4 ,a /> is hot & bright & %9+ & gives light to ! planets1 if x has any4 ,planets are little globes l ! e>? t circle ar\nd ! sun4 ,!n ! sun mu/ be a />1 said ,h>ry1 z y told me ye/]day t x is v hot4 ,t is "r1 said ,m>y2 & e /> 9 ! sky is a sun4 ,& has lots ( we5sy-te5sy planets go+ all ar\nd x8 ask$ ,nellie excit$ly4 ,,/ory ,,( ,,planet ,,m]cury4 ,"s ( !m h1 ,i am sure1 said ,m>y4 ,b n[ we are runn+ along too fa/1 & ,i mu/ tell y ab\t our own sun fir/1 & its ne>e/ planet ,m]cury4 ,well1 ,m]cury is a v w>m little _w1 & x gets s ne> ! sun t sometimes x is ab\t n9e times z w>m z "h1 & at o!r times x is only f\r times z w>m4 ,y see1 ,m]cury does n g r\nd ! sun 9 a p]fect circle1 s at times x is f>!r away ?an at o!rs4 ,n[1 ! sun is l a great fire 9 ! sky1 & ! ne>] we g to x ! w>m] we are4 ,h[ w\ld y l to live on a little _w :]e x is n9e times w>m] ?an x is "h8 ,i %\ld n l x at all1 w\ld y1 dollie8 said ,nellie2 we w\ld roa/ if we w5t to _w ,m]cury4 ,b we don't "k :e!r !re are any p !re1 cont9u$ ,m>y1 & if !re are1 !y might n m9d ! heat at all4 ,y c get us$ to ! heat1 j z ,uncle ,rob]t did :5 he w5t to ,india4 ,don't y rememb] h[ he felt ! *ange :5 he came home1 & h[ he %iv]$8 ,he miss$ ! heat j z we w\ld suff] f x if we w5t to ,india = ! fir/ "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,comp>ative ,,size ,,( ,,sun ,,z ,,se5 ,,f ,,! ,,planets4 ,!n ,uncle ,rob]t w\ld n m9d go+ to ,m]cury1 said ,h>ry1 laugh+1 if he is gett+ to l ! heat 9 ,india4 ,b ,i d n want him to g yet1 z he might nev] come back aga92 & :at w\ld we d )\t him8 ,:at w\ld we8 said ,nellie m\rnfully1 h] eyes fill+ ) te>s at ! v ?\ght4 ,is a planet made ( e>? & /ones & trees & fl[]s1 j l planet ,e>?8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,comp>ative ,,size ,,( ,,! ,,planets4 ,yes1 de>1 repli$ 8 si/]2 only "s planets1 l ,jupit] & ,saturn1 are /ill wrapp$ up 9 a blanket ( cl\ds & /eam1 & we _c see !m yet4 ,!y are v hot inde$1 & all ! wat] t w make ! oceans & seas & bays is n[ /eam & cl\ds hid+ ! true planet f view4 ,wat] c\ld no m re/ on ! surface ( ! planets ,jupit] & ,saturn ?an x c\ld re/ on r$-hot iron4 ,don't y rememb]1 ! o!r day1 :5 nurse upset a cup ( wat] on ! hot /ove1 h[ ! wat] sizzl$ & turn$ into /eam 9 a mom5t8 ,n[ planet e>?1 a long "t ago1 :5 x 0 a v "y _w1 0 v hot l ,jupit]4 ,all ! lakes & seas & oceans 7 turn$ into /eam & blankets ( cl\d4 ,x w\ld h be5 a v uncom=table _w to live on !n4 ,b x became cool] & cool]1 & ! cl\ds *ang$ into ! oceans & seas & lakes t make our e>? s beautiful4 ,"s day ?is little _w w gr[ old1 & ! oceans w get small] & small]1 & ! e>? cold] & cold]4 ,!n !re w be sc>cely any air to brea!1 & we w\ld gasp1 & die j l t poor fi% t ,uncle ,rob]t caught la/ week & ?rew 9 ! bottom ( ! boat4 ,don't y rememb]1 ,nellie1 h[ ! poor little ?+ gasp$ & jump$ ar\nd8 ,x c\ld n live out ( ! wat]1 s x di$4 ,n[1 we _c live )\t air1 & if ?is e>? _h n any air we w\ld die4 ,b ?is w n happ5 = a v long "t4 ,are y q sure8 ask$ ,h>ry1 ) an anxi\s look on 8 face2 because ,i don't want to die yet1 si/]4 ,q sure1 my little bro!r1 %e said1 kiss+ him t5d]ly2 = hundr$s & hundr$s ( ye>s mu/ pass away be=e anyone w h any idea t ! e>? is gr[+ old4 ,& :at w become ( ! poor little fi%es :5 ! oceans dry up8 ask$ ,nellie sadly1 z %e clasp$ h] dollie closely 9 h] arms1 z ?\gh to protect x f ! com+ tr\ble4 ,i expect !y w all die1 said ,h>ry wisely2 because y "k1 ,nellie1 !y c't live out ( wat]4 ,c !y8 ,or else t fi% ,uncle ,rob]t caught w\ld h liv$1 said ,nellie4 ,b please tell u a /ory ab\t ,m]cury1 ,c\s9 ,m>y1 & ! o!r little planets4 ,well1 ,m]cury is a v little planet1 & in/ead ( tak+ a ye> ( ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five days1 x goes ar\nd ! sun 9 eighty-eight days4 ,t is1 x goes r\nd ! sun f\r times :ile we g r\nd x only once4 ,"s ?9k ,m]cury always keeps ! same side turn$ to ! sun1 s t x is always day on "o side & night on ! o!r1 b we are n q sure ab\t ?is yet4 ,i %\ld l to live on ,m]cury1 w\ldn't y1 ,h>ry8 said ,nellie1 clapp+ h] h&s ) glee4 ,j ?9k ( day all ! "t1 & nev] hav+ to g to sleep6 ,b y w\ld get v tir$ ( t1 said ,m>y1 & long = ! night to come4 ,&1 besides1 w\ld y n miss see+ ! moon & ! beautiful />s8 ,i w\ld live on ! edge ( ,m]cury1 said ,h>ry ?\ghtfully1 s t :5 ,i 0 tir$ ( day ,i might slip ar\nd x & h night4 ,x mu/ be v cold on ! o!r side1 :]e ! sun does n %9e1 if ,m]cury gets all its heat f ! sun4 ,i suspect x is1 said ,m>y1 & ,i don't believe we %\ld l to live on ,m]cury1 aft] all2 s let u try ! next planet1 :i* is call$ ,v5us4 ,,/ory ,,( ,,planet ,,v5us4 ,:at a pretty "n1 said ,nellie2 & is ,v5us v w>m1 l ,m]cury8 ,x is n s ne> to ! sun1 repli$ ,m>y1 b x is ab\t twice z w>m & bright z our planet4 ,v5us is ne>ly z l>ge z ! e>?1 & sometimes %e is call$ h] tw9 si/]4 ,l ,m]cury1 %e may probably always turn ! same face to ! sun1 & get bak$ on "o side & froz5 on ! o!r4 ,%e looks l a beautiful silv] globe 9 ! sky4 ,sometimes we see h] e>ly 9 ! morn+ z a morn+ />1 or j ab\t twilight z an ev5+ />4 ,l ,m]cury & ! e>?1 %e borr[s all h] light f ! sun4 ,we only see h] because ! sun is %9+ on h]4 ,next to ,v5us is our own planet1 e>?1 & ar\nd x circles ! moon1 b ,i mu/ tell y ab\t t ano!r "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>? ,,9 ,,space4 ,,e/elle',s ,,a/ronomy4 ,,by ,,delia ,,h>t ,,/one4 ,our little ,e/elle ,0 p]plex$ :5 %e f\nd ,t ?is wond]ful _w ,t we live on is r\nd4 ,h[ 'tis held 9 its place ,9 its orbit s true ,0 a puzzle to h]1 ,) no answ] 9 view4 ,x mu/ be1 said ,e/elle1 ,l a ball 9 ! air ,t is hung by a /r+2 ,b ! /r+ isn't !re6 --,/4 ,ni*olas1 ,m>*1 #ahif4 ,,v5us4 ,faire/ ( />s1 la/ 9 ! tra9 ( night1 ,if bett] ?\ belong n to ! dawn1 ,sure pl$ge ( day1 t cr[n'/ ! smil+ morn ,) ?y bright circlet4 --,milton4 ,,! ,,ev5+ ,,/>4 ,lo6 9 ! pa9t$ oriel ( ! ,we/1 ,^: panes ! sunk5 sun inc>nad9es1 ,l a fair lady at h] casem5t1 %9es ,! ev5+ />1 ! /> ( love & re/6 ,& !n anon %e do? h]self dive/ ,( all h] radiant g>m5ts1 & recl9es ,beh9d ! somb] scre5 ( yond] p9es1 ,) slumb] & s(t dreams ( love oppress$4 ,o my belov$1 my sweet ,hesp]us6 ,my morn+ & my ev5+ /> ( love6 ,my be/ & g5tle/ lady6 ev5 ?us1 ,z t fair planet 9 ! sky above1 ,do/ ?\ retire unto ?y re/ at night1 ,& f ?y d>k5$ w9d[ fades ! light4 --,longfell[4 ,,m]cury4 ,fir/1 ,m]cury1 amid full tides ( light1 ,rolls next ! sun1 ?r\gh 8 small circle bright2 ,our e>? w\ld blaze b5ea? s fi]ce a ray1 ,& all its m>ble m\nta9s melt away4 ,fair ,v5us next fulfills h] l>g] r\nd1 ,) s(t] beams & mild] glory cr[n$2 ,fri5d to mank9d1 %e glitt]s f af>1 ,n[ ! bright ev5+1 n[ ! morn+ />4 --,bak]4 ,a ,,ramble ,,on ,,! ,,moon4 ,! moon 0 %9+ brightly & flood+ ,h>ry's room ) its rays4 ,he 0 suff]+ s v mu*1 & _h tri$ 9 va9 to sleep4 ,pres5tly he ask$ 8 nurse if %e w\ld n let ,m>y come & talk to him4 ,x w n tire me1 he begg$ e>ne/ly2 & x does tire me to lie "h h\r aft] h\r ) no "o to talk to4 ,8 nurse und]/ood him s well1 & h] he>t a*$ = ! lonely *ild :o _h s little to amuse him 9 life4 ,%e nev] refus$ a reque/ if x 7 at all possible to grant x4 ,s %e call$ 8 si/] ,m>y1 :o ha/5$ at once to 8 room1 & bro!r & si/] 7 soon f> away on a ramble 9 />l&4 ,we %all g to ! moon ?is ev5+1 %e began1 & f9d out :at a que] old _w x is4 ,old8 ask$ ,h>ry2 :y d y call x old1 :5 x looks s bright & new8 ,see1 si/]1 h[ x seems to be look+ "r into ! w9d[ & wat*+ u4 ,i wond] if x kn[s :at we are say+ ab\t x4 ,n[ :at w\ld x ?9k if x he>d y call+ x old8 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,moon4 ,b x is1 said ,m>y1 laugh+2 & v old inde$4 ,its face is wr9kl$ & sc>r$1 & is j l t ( ! old dri$-up apple we f\nd 9 ! or*>d ! o!r day4 ,:at makes x s bright1 !n1 if x is s old8 ask$ ,h>ry1 z he look$ curi\sly at ! moon4 ,x borr[s its light f ! sun1 repli$ 8 si/]2 if ! sun 7 to /op %9+ y w\ld n be able to see ! moon at all4 ,x w\ld be z d>k z night & twice z gloomy4 ,d y ?9k !re are p on ! moon8 ask$ ,h>ry excit$ly4 ,no1 de>1 n ev5 ! ',man 9 ! ,moon1' ?\gh ,i am go+ to tell y "s /ories ab\t him pres5tly4 ,besides1 no "o c\ld live on ! moon1 z !re is n any air to brea!1 & y _c live )\t air4 ,!re is n any wat] to dr9k2 9 fact1 !re is n a drop ( wat] on ! moon4 ,!n x mu/ be v old1 said ,h>ry ?\ghtfully1 because y "k y told me1 si/]1 "s "t ago1 t if a planet gr[s v old all ! oceans & bays disappe>4 ,yes1 ! moon is v old2 x is a dead _w4 ,if y c\ld g !re1 y w\ld f9d x a v gloomy spot4 ,!re are no trees or fl[]s2 & !re is n ev5 a blade ( grass4 ,! sky is always black & ! />s %9e night & day4 ,! %ad[s are s black on ! moon t x w\ld be a f9e place to play hide-&-seek4 ,! mom5t y /epp$ into a %ad[ y w\ld become invisible4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sc5]y ,,on ,,! ,,moon4 ,j l ! pr9ce 9 ! fairy tale :o put on a little cap & no "o c\ld see him1 said ,h>ry4 ,yes2 t pr9ce w\ld n ne$ ! cap on ! moon4 ,if he did n want anyone to "k he 0 !re1 all he w\ld h to d w\ld be to keep 9 ! %ad[4 ,no "o w\ld he> 8 foot/eps1 z n a s\nd c be he>d on ! moon4 ,x w\ld be useless to speak1 z !re is no air to c>ry ! s\nd ( a voice4 ,i %\ld n l to g to ! moon1 !n1 said ,h>ry s]i\sly1 because y c\ld n tell me any /ories1 si/]1 c\ld y8 ,:at w\ld ,i d !n8 ,i really _c imag9e1 said ,m>y1 laugh+2 b p]haps y might come across ! ,man 9 ! ,moon & talk to him 9 sign-language4 ,l ! deaf-&-dumb p8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,if he c\ld und]/& x1 said ,m>y2 b !n1 we "k !re is really n any ,man 9 ! ,moon4 ,b !re is a /ory ab\t him1 said ,h>ry coax+ly1 & ,i d wi% y w\ld tell x to me1 j n[ :ile ! moon is look+ at u f ! sky4 ,,! ,,man ,,9 ,,! ,,moon4 ,well1 once ^u a "t1 began ,m>y1 9 true fairy-/ory fa%ion1 !re 0 a man :o w5t out into ! woods & pick$ up /icks on a ,sunday4 ,t 0 v wick$ ( him1 y "k1 because ,sunday is a day ( re/1 & pick+ up /icks is "w4 ,he ti$ ! /icks toge!r into a bundle1 &1 putt+ !m on 8 %\ld]1 />t$ to walk home ) !m4 ,on ! way he met a h&some /rang]1 :o said to him3 ',:at are y pick+ up /icks = on ,sunday8' ',x does n matt] to me :e!r x is ,sunday or ,monday1' repli$ ! man r\ghly4 ',i pick up /icks :5 ,i want to4' ',v well1 !n1' repli$ ! h&some /rang] /]nly1 's9ce y w n obs]ve ,sunday z a day ( re/ on e>?1 y %all h an ev]la/+ moon-day 9 heav54' ,next mom5t he w5t :irl+ away to ! sky1 & l&$ on ! moon1 :]e y c /ill see him ) 8 load ( /icks on 8 back at full moon4 ,c ,i see him n[1 si/]8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,n to-night1 %e repli$1 because !re is only a qu>t] moon4 ,b p]haps y c see ! face ( ! woman 9 ! moon1 if y look v c>efully4 ,see h] %>p *9 & po9t$ nose & %aggy eyebr[s4 ,:y1 is !re a woman 9 ! moon1 too8 ask$ ,h>ry1 z he look$ int5tly at ! moon1 try+ to see all 8 si/] _h po9t$ out1 b hav+ to rely l>gely ^u 8 imag9ation4 ,,! ,,woman ,,9 ,,! ,,moon4 ,i h he>d a /ory ( an old woman :o 0 s5t to ! moon4 ,:y1 :at _h %e done8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,%e 0 v unhappy :ile on e>?1 because %e c\ld n tell :5 ! _w w\ld come to an end2 t is1 :5 x w\ld get old & dead l ! moon1 s t no "o c\ld live on x any long]4 ,= ?is %e 0 s5t to ! moon4 ,%e has be5 weav+ a =ehead /rap ev] s9ce4 ,once a mon? %e /irs a kettle ( boil+ hom9y1 & h] cat sits beside h] unravel+ h] net4 ,s %e keeps on weav+ & weav+1 & ! cat unravels h] "w z soon z x is done4 ,?is mu/ cont9ue to ! end ( "t1 = nev] till !n w h] "w be f9i%$4 ,poor old woman6 said ,h>ry2 ,i wond] %e does n hide h] "w f ! cat1 or s5d ! cat away4 ,b !n1 t is only a /ory4 ,c y tell me ano!r8 ,d y nev] tire ( /ories8 ask$ ,m>y1 smil+4 ,nev]1 :5 y tell !m to me1 si/]4 ,& y seem to "k su* a lot ( !m4 ,b ^! /ories are only fairy-tales1 said ,m>y1 laugh+2 ^! moon-/ories1 ,i mean4 ,i don't m9d1 said ,h>ry rogui%ly2 we mu/ h a little make-up /ory n[ & !n1 or ,i w\ld get tir$4 ,d y make !m all up y\rself1 si/]8 ,no1 inde$1 said ,m>y4 ,i f9d !m "h & !re & ev]y:]e2 sometimes "r 9 ! middle ( a big book on a/ronomy1 or 9 ! corn] ( an old newspap]1 or hidd5 away 9 a book cov]$ ) du/ on ! top %elf 9 ! libr>y4 ,:]e did y f9d t /ory ab\t ! old woman & ! cat8 ,9 a book ( ,indian leg5ds1 & ! /ory is told by ! ,iroquois ,indians4 ,"h is ano!r "o ,i f\nd4 ,w\ld y l to he> x8 ,y "k ,i w\ld1 de>1 said ,h>ry1 ne/l+ clos] to 8 si/]1 z %e clasp$ 8 h& 9 h]s4 ,,! ,,toad ,,9 ,,! ,,moon4 ,once ^u a "t a little wolf fell v mu* 9 love ) a toad1 & w5t a-woo+ "o night4 ,j l ! frog1 'he w\ld a-woo+ g4' ,y rememb]1 ,h>ry1 don't y8 ',:e!r 8 "m w\ld let him or no1' cont9u$ ,h>ry2 ( c\rse ,i rememb] all ab\t him4 ,s ! wolf w5t aft] ! toad &---- ,he pray$ t ! moon w\ld light him on 8 way1 cont9u$ ,m>y2 & 8 pray] 0 he>d4 ,by ! cle> light ( ! full moon he ran aft] ! toad1 & he ne>ly caught h]1 :51 :at d y ?9k happ5$8 ,oh1 g on1 si/]2 tell me quickly6 said ,h>ry excit$ly4 ,:y1 ! toad jump$ "r onto ! face ( ! moon1 &1 turn+ r\nd to ! wolf1 said3 ',h['s t1 ,mr4 ,wolf8' ,& %e is laugh+ at ! wolf to ?is day4 ,t 0 a clev] little toad1 said ,h>ry1 laugh+2 & h[ vex$ ,mr4 ,wolf mu/ h be56 ,are !re any m p on ! moon--,i mean /ory p8 ,yes1 !re is "o we read ab\t 9 ! leg5d ( ,hiawa?a4 ,don't y rememb] h[ ,nokomis tells ab\t a w>rior '444 ,:o v angry ,seiz$ 8 gr&mo!r1 & ?rew h] ,up into ! sky at midnight1 ,"r aga9/ ! moon he ?rew h]3 ',tis h] body t y see !re4' ,d y ?9k he meant ! black m>ks y c see all ov] ! moon1 si/]8 ,illu/ration3 ,,e>? ,,z ,,se5 ,,f ,,! ,,moon4 ,,sc5]y ,,on ,,! ,,moon4 ,v likely1 repli$ ,m>y2 & p]haps y w\ld l me to tell y :at ^? black m>ks are4 ,!y are enorm\s pla9s & gloomy cav]ns on ! moon4 ,a long "t ago1 p]haps1 ^! pla9s 7 bays & seas4 ,at lea/1 a great a/ronom] nam$ ,galileo ?\ght !y 71 & he gave !m su* pretty names--! ,sea ( ,s]5ity1 ! ,bay ( ,dreams1 ! ,ocean ( ,/orms4 ,b he liv$ 9 ! days be=e x 0 kn[n t !re is n any wat] on ! surface ( ! moon4 ,!n ! cav]ns on ! moon may once h be5 volcanoes p\r+ =? hot lava & a%es1 j z ! active volcanoes on ! e>?4 ,b ! volcanoes 9 ! moon h gone out4 ,!y are n[ l huge d>k cav]ns1 "s ( !m m ?an fifty miles across4 ,"o is ?ree miles deep1 & x is nam$ ,ty*o1 aft] a great a/ronom] ( old5 times4 ,!n !re are m\nta9s on ! moon j l ! m\nta9s on e>?1 & q z high4 ,9 walk+ ov] ! moon y w\ld f9d x v r\gh & unev51 b y w\ld n m9d ?is v mu*1 z y w\ld weigh s mu* less4 ,j ?9k1 ,h>ry1 y w\ld weigh only "o-six? z mu* z y d "h4 ,& :at w\ld ,uncle ,rob]t weigh8 ask$ ,h>ry1 ) a gleam ( mis*ief 9 8 eye4 ,illu/ration3 ,,planet ,,e>? ,,& ,,! ,,moon4 ,he w\ld only weigh =ty p\nds1 said ,m>y1 laugh+2 & if he play$ football on ! moon1 a good kick w\ld s5d ! ball six times z f> away z "h4 ,suppos+ we 7 on ! moon n[1 y c\ld ?r[ a /one at ,uncle ,rob]t's h\se on ! o!r side ( ! gr\nds1 six hundr$ y>ds away1 & hit "o ( ! w9d[s4 ,i expect ,uncle ,rob]t may be glad !n we are n on ! moon1 said ,h>ry1 laugh+2 because ,i am afraid ,i %\ld be ?r[+ /ones at ! w9d[s all ! "t4 ,i c see ! w9d[s pla9ly f "h4 ,!re is a light 9 ! libr>y4 ,!n x mu/ be v late1 said ,m>y1 look+ ov] at ! h\se2 because uncle said he w\ld n be home till n9e o'clock4 ,s ,i c only tell y "o m little /ory ab\t ! moon1 & !n ,i mu/ let y g to sleep4 ,?is /ory is told by ! ,h9doo p1 & gives ! reason :y ! moon %9es ) su* a s(t1 silv]y light4 ,,! ,,h9doo ,,leg5d4 ,! ,sun1 ! ,moon1 & ! ,w9d _h be5 invit$ to d9n] "o day by _! uncle & aunt1 ,?und] & ,lightn+4 ,_! "m 7"o ( ! mo/ di/ant />s y see f> up 9 ! sky7 wait$ pati5tly at home = ! return ( h] *ildr54 ,sad to relate1 ! ,sun & ,w9d 7 bo? gre$y & selfi%1 &1 :ile enjoy+ ! good fea/1 =got all ab\t _! poor hungry "m at home4 ,b ! g5tle ,moon did n =get1 & :5ev] a da9ty di% 0 plac$ be=e h] %e w\ld put "p ( x aside = ! ,/> :o wait$ s pati5tly at home4 ,:5 ! ,sun1 ,moon1 & ,w9d return$ home1 ! ,/>1 :o _h kept h] bright little eye op5 all night long1 said3 ',de> *ildr51 h y br\ght any?+ home = me8' ,!n ! ,sun1 :o 0 ! olde/1 said3 ',i h br\ght no?+ home = y4 ,i w5t out to enjoy myself ) my fri5ds1 n to get a d9n] = my "m4' ,& ! ,w9d said3 ',nei!r h ,i br\ght home any?+ = y1 "m4 ,y c\ld sc>cely expect me to ?9k ( y :5 ,i m]ely w5t out = my own pleasure4' ,b ! g5tle ,moon said3 ',"m1 see all ! good ?+s ,i sav$ = y1' & %e plac$ a *oice d9n] be=e h] "m4 ,!n ! ,/> turn$ to ! ,sun1 & said3 ',because y w5t out to amuse y\rself ) y\r fri5ds1 )\t any ?\ght ( y\r poor1 lonely "m at home1 y %all be curs$4 ,h5ce=? y\r rays %all be ev] hot & scor*+4 ,!y %all burn all !y t\*1 & m5 %all hate y & cov] _! heads :5 y appe>4' ,t is :y ! sun is s hot to ?is day4 ,!n %e turn$ to ! ,w9d & said3 ',y also1 :o =got y\r "m :ile y 7 enjoy+ y\rself1 %all be puni%$4 ,y %all always bl[ dur+ ! hot1 dry wea!r1 & %all p>* & %rivel all liv+ ?+s4 ,m5 %all dete/ & avoid y f ?is "t till ! end ( ! _w4' ,t is :y ! w9d is s disagreeable dur+ ! hot wea!r4 ,b to ! g5tle ,moon %e said3 ',daught]1 because y rememb]$ y\r hungry "m at home1 y %all be cool1 calm1 & bright4 ,no dazzl+ gl>e w accompany y\r pure rays1 & m5 w call y bless$4' ,t is :y ! moon's light is s soo?+ & beautiful4 ,is t all8 ask$ ,h>ry1 z 8 si/] f9i%$ ! /ory4 ,t is all1 said ,m>y2 b "h is a little good-night lullaby by ,eug5e ,field1 & !n y mu/ g to sleep3 ',9 ?r\gh ! w9d[ a moonbeam comes1 ,little gold moonbeam ) mi/y w+s1 ,all sil5tly creep+1 he asks1 ,are y sleep+1 ,sleep+ & dream+1 :ile ! pretty />s s+8' ,,! ,,new ,,moon4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,foll54 ,de> "m1 h[ pretty ,! moon looks to-night6 ,%e 0 nev] s cunn+ be=e2 ,h] two little horns ,are s %>p & bright1 ,i hope %e'll n gr[ any m4 ,if ,i 7 up !re1 ,) y & my fri5ds1 ,i'd rock 9 x nicely1 y'd see2 ,i'd sit 9 ! middle ,& hold by bo? ends2 ,oh1 :at a bright cradle 'tw\ld be6 ,i w\ld call to ! />s ,to keep out ( ! way ,le/ we %\ld rock ov] _! toes2 ,& !n ,i w\ld rock ,till ! dawn ( ! day1 ,& see :]e ! pretty moon goes4 ,& !re we w\ld /ay ,9 ! beautiful skies1 ,& ?r\gh ! bright cl\ds we w\ld roam2 ,we w\ld see ! sun set1 ,& see ! sun rise1 ,& on ! next ra9b[ come home4 --,tak5 f ,*ild-,life1 edit$ by ,:itti]4 ,illu/ration ,,lady ,,moon4 ,,by ,,"l ,,h\ghton4 ,lady ,moon1 ,lady ,moon1 :]e are y rov+8 ,ov] ! sea4 ,lady ,moon1 ,lady ,moon1 :om are y lov+8 ,all t love me4 ,are y n tir$ ) roll+1 & nev] ,re/+ to sleep8 ,:y look s pale & s sad1 z =ev] ,wi%+ to weep8 ,ask me n ?is1 little *ild1 if y love me2 ,y are too bold2 ,i mu/ obey my de> ,fa!r above me1 ,& d z ,i'm told4 ,lady ,moon1 ,lady ,moon1 :]e are y rov+8 ,ov] ! sea4 ,lady ,moon1 ,lady ,moon1 :om are y lov+8 ,all t love me4 --,tak5 f ,*ild-,life1 edit$ by ,:itti]4 ,a ,,leg5d4 ,a moonbeam once fell on ! bell ( a fl[]1 ,way d[n by a silv]y rill2 ',twas cradl$ to sleep 9 a raptur\s h\r1 ,:5 all ! gre5 =e/ 0 /ill4 ,t fl[]1 :5 gold5 & glad 0 ! morn+1 ,0 %rivel$ & wilt$ & ?92 ,b on ! next night1 all its *alice adorn+1 ,! moonbeam /ill l+]$ )94 ,s9ce !n has ! fl[] be5 t5d] & creamy1 ,:]ev] its petals h bl[n1 ,all fragile & pe>ly & da9ty & dreamy ,is ! night-bloom+ c]eus kn[n4 --,tak5 f ! ,new ,york ,tribune4 ,,! ,,planet ,,m>s ,,& ,,! ,,baby ,,planets4 ,next morn+ ,h>ry & 8 little c\s9 ,nellie1 ) h] doll1 await$ ,m>y4 ,h>ry _h told ,nellie ab\t 8 delightful ramble on ! moon ! ev5+ be=e1 & %e 0 delight$ ) ! /ories ( ! man1 ! woman1 & ! toad 9 ! moon4 ,i wond] :at c\s9 ,m>y w tell u ab\t ?is morn+1 %e said4 ,i am go+ to tell y ab\t a pretty little planet nam$ ,m>s1 said ,m>y1 z %e came into ! room & ov]he>d ,nellie's rem>k4 ,pick+ up ,nellie1 & plac+ h] on h] knee1 %e began ! /ory ( ,m>s z foll[s3 ,,/ory ,,( ,,planet ,,m>s4 ,next door to our own planet e>? is a beautiful little _w t9t$ ) r$4 ,x has sn[-:ite caps at ! nor? & s\? poles j l our e>?1 & trees & fl[]s p]haps f> pretti]1 = all we "k4 ,b !re is n mu* wat] on ,m>s1 because ,m>s is an old planet4 ,h[ d y "k x is old8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,planet ,,m>s4 ,i "k x is old1 repli$ 8 si/]1 because ! old] a planet is1 ! small] are ! seas & lakes & ! am\nt ( wat] on its surface4 ,z ! planet gets old] & old]1 ! wat] disappe>s1 until n a drop is left4 ,b !re are wond]ful canals all ov] ,m>s1 & if !re 7 boats up !re1 y c\ld g all ov] ,m>s by means ( ^! canals4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,l[ell look$ at ,m>s ?r\gh 8 f9e telescope1 he n only saw ! canals1 b r\nd spots :]e ! canals meet4 ,p]haps ! spots are l&+-places :]e ! capta9s take new pass5g]s abo>d1 said ,h>ry e>ne/ly4 ,p]haps1 ,h>ry1 said 8 si/]1 laugh+2 t is1 if !re are any p on ,m>s1 & capta9s & boats4 ,h[ y w\ld enjoy go+ 9 a ya*t up & d[n ^! canals1 see+ ! lovely fl[]s & sc5]y on ,m>s1 = ,i am sure x mu/ be a v beautiful little _w4 ,x is n q z bright on ,m>s z x is "h1 s9ce x is f>!r away f ! sun & only gets "o-half z mu* light & heat4 ,! ye> is also ne>ly twice z long & la/s six hundr$ & eighty-sev5 days1 in/ead ( only ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five4 ,!re=e1 ! summ] season is ne>ly twice z long1 b n ne>ly z w>m z "h4 ,!n ! w9t] mu/ be twice z long & mu* cold] ?an "h1 ,h>ry said4 ,i d n ?9k ,i %\ld l t4 ,b p]haps ! canals freeze ov] 9 ! w9t] "t1 & !re may be f9e skat+ up !re8 ,illu/ration3 ,,canals ,,( ,,m>s 7,,l[ell74 ,no1 ! canals disappe> altoge!r dur+ ! w9t] "t1 repli$ ,m>y2 or1 r1 we _c see !m until !y reappe> aga9 z fa9t d>k l9es 9 ! spr+-"t4 ,!y get wid] & wid] until ! summ] season1 !n !y get n>r[ aga9 & disappe>4 ,"s ( !m are d\ble1 b ! d\ble l9es we see may mean only grass & f]ns on ea* side ( a l>ge canal fifty miles wide4 ,:5 ! canals d\ble1 ! little r\nd spots at ! junctions ( ! canals d>k54 ,p]haps ^! spots are l little isl&s 9 a des]t1 & !y are cov]$ ) grass dur+ ! summ] "t4 ,i %\ld l to live on "o ( ^? little isl&s1 said ,h>ry4 ,w\ldn't y1 ,nellie8 ,if ,i c\ld take my dollie ) me1 %e repli$1 z %e gaz$ at x t5d]ly4 ,& we might g = little boat-rides all ar\nd ! isl&s4 ,d y ?9k !re are any little girls on ,m>s :o h beautiful dollies l m9e8 ,i really d n "k1 repli$ ,m>y2 b if !re are any p liv+ on ,m>s1 ,i d "k !y are n l u4 ,we c\ld n live !re1 z !re is n en\gh air = u to brea!4 ,we w\ld gasp j z t poor fi% did ! o!r day1 :5 ,uncle ,rob]t haul$ x up out ( ! lake & ?rew x into ! boat4 ,we mu/ h air1 & pl5ty ( x1 if we want to live4 ,s we c\ld n live on ,m>s1 c\ld we1 si/]8 said ,h>ry4 ,x w\ld n be com=table1 repli$ ,m>y2 besides1 x is n ne>ly z w>m z "h4 ,poor ,uncle ,rob]t w\ld ne>ly freeze dur+ ! long w9t]4 ,he w\ld also f9d ano!r surprise await+ him if he w5t to ,m>s4 ,m>s is a small] _w ?an ! e>?1 s ev]y?+ weighs less4 ,ah6 ,i see1 said ,h>ry1 clapp+ 8 h&s ) glee4 ,uncle w\ld n be s heavy on ,m>s4 ,h[ glad he w\ld be to g !re6 ,poor ,uncle ,rob]t6 ,he is s heavy he j %akes ! h\se :5 he walks across ! floor4 ,next "t ,i see him ,i %all say3 ',g to ,m>s1 ,uncle ,rob]t1 & see :at w happ5 to y !re4' ,h[ mu* w\ld he weigh on ,m>s8 ,he weighs two hundr$ & =ty p\nds "h1 & w\ld weigh only n9ety p\nds !re1 & y w\ld weigh only ?irty p\nds4 ,s ,i c\ld pick y up1 c\* & all1 & c>ry y z easily z ,nellie c>ries h] doll 9 its doll-c>riage4 ,!n dollie w\ld weigh no?+ at all1 said ,nellie1 look+ at h] doll curi\sly4 ,h>ry look$ puzzl$1 & aft] ?9k+ a mom5t1 he said to 8 si/]3 ,i _c see :y ,i w\ld weigh less if ,i w5t to ,m>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>s ,,& ,,! ,,e>?4 ,because ! planet be+ small] ?an ! e>?1 x has less p[] to attract y & to hold y d[n to its surface4 ,! e>? is l a great magnet1 & if !re 7 n some?+ draw+ u to x & keep+ u !re1 we w\ld be greatly puzzl$4 ,tables & *airs w\ld n /& firm1 & we w\ld /agg] ab\t = want ( weight1 j z :5 a div] tries to walk 9 deep wat]4 ,he has to h heavy weights fa/5$ to him s z to keep him 9 place4 ,a /one t w\ld be q heavy on e>? w\ld weigh only a few ounces on ,m>s4 ,nellie c\ld c>ry ?is l>ge rock+-*air ,i am sitt+ 9 & eight or t5 dollies z well4 ,d y rememb] see+ ! m5 at ! circus jump+ ov] b>s five feet high8 ,well1 on ,m>s !y c\ld jump fifte5 feet1 :ile ! clumsy old elephant we saw !re w\ld probably be z graceful & nimble z a de]4 ,h[ w\ld football be on ,m>s8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,v unlike football "h1 de>4 ,a good kick w\ld s5d ! ball mu* f>!r ?an "h4 ,is ,m>s v f> away8 ask$ ,nellie4 ,if we c\ld g !re 9 a tra91 w\ld x take u ev] s long go+8 ,ab\t sixty ye>s1 said ,m>y1 laugh+1 if ! tra9 w5t a mile a m9ute4 ,if y tri$ to walk x1 go+ f\r miles an h\r & t5 h\rs a day1 x w\ld take y m ?an two ?\s& ye>s to get !re4 ,s1 ,i don't ?9k we c take t trip1 little girl1 c we8 ,b let u call on ! next-door neighbor or neighbors to ,m>s1 = !re are ab\t f\r hundr$ & fifty ( !m4 ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,baby ,,planets4 ,f\r hundr$ & fifty little worlds8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,:]e c !re be room = !m all1 & don't !y knock aga9/ ea* o!r 9 ! sky8 ,no1 !re is pl5ty ( room = !m up !re4 ,besides1 !y are s small1 "s ( !m be+ only t5 miles wide4 ,:y1 ,uncle ,rob]t walk$ t5 miles ! o!r day1 said ,h>ry2 he c\ld walk all ar\nd ^? little worlds4 ,& if !y are s little1 ,i suppose he w\ld weigh sc>cely any?+ at all if he liv$ on "o ( !m4 ,i %\ld ?9k he w\ld be almo/ l ! giant ) ! sev5-league boots4 ,don't y rememb]1 ,nellie1 y 7 read+ ab\t him ! o!r day4 ,poor little ,jack ! ,giant ,kill] w\ld n h mu* *ance !re1 b p]haps he c\ld fly if he weigh$ s little4 ,& h[ w\ld football be on ^! little worlds8 ,y might give ! ball su* a kick t x w\ld leave ! planet altoge!r & circle ar\nd ! sun z a planet on its own acc\nt4 ,h[ ,h>ry & ,nellie laugh$ at ! idea ( a football circl+ ar\nd ! sun z a planet6 ,& is ?is really true8 inquir$ ,h>ry4 ,:y1 ?is is bett] ?an any fairy /ory ,i ev] he>d4 ,n[1 tell me "s m4 ,don't y ?9k we might be able to fly on ^! t9y worlds8 ,if y c\ld get someone to make y a pair ( w+s up !re1 x w\ld be q easy to fly4 ,our bodies w\ld only weigh a few p\nds1 s we ought to be able to flap a pair ( w+s /rong en\gh to keep u fly+4 ,t is1 if ! air ar\nd ^! little worlds is z d5se z ours4 ,don't ,i wi% ,i liv$ !re1 !n1 said ,h>ry regretfully1 because x w\ld n matt] ab\t my be+ lame4 ,& ,i c\ld put on my w+s :5ev] ,i want$ to see y1 ,nellie1 & fly across ! p>k1 & way1 way up into ! sky1 &---- ,oh1 don't6 ,h>ry1 said ,nellie1 ?r[+ h] doll on ! gr\nd & cat*+ hold ( h] c\s9 9 dismay2 if y g y mu/ take me ) y too4 ,& poor little dollie1 %e cont9u$1 sudd5ly rememb]+ h] preci\s *>ge1 & ,c\s9 ,m>y & ,uncle ,rob]t & ,aunt ,agnes & ev]ybody 9 ! _w4 ,:at w\ld we d if y flew away f u8 ,b ,i c't1 said ,h>ry1 laugh+ at h] dismay2 & x's j l a little girl to ?9k ,i w\ld g & leave h] all alone4 ,no1 we'll all g "s day1 won't we8 he cont9u$1 turn+ to 8 si/] ,m>y2 & we'll be ) ! angels--& h w+s4 ,y & ,nellie & ,i--:y1 we w all fly1 & ,i %all =get ,i ev] 0 lame on planet e>? !n4 ,& w fa!r h w+s1 too8 ask$ ,nellie curi\sly4 ,he w want a v big pair1 some?+ l ! big eagle's d[n at ! aqu>ium4 ,w he1 y little rogue8 exclaim$ ! l\d1 good-natur$ voice ( h] fa!r1 z he appe>$ on ! sc5e4 ,s ?is is :]e y are1 & ,i h be5 look+ = y all ov] ! h\se & gr\nds4 ,i told nurse ,i w\ld be back 9 a m9ute1 %e repli$4 ,a m9ute6 said h] fa!r1 laugh+ he>tily2 :y1 y h be5 "h ne>ly an h\r4 ,s y want y\r fa!r to h w+s1 d y1 y little rogue6 ,wait till ,i %[ y h[ y w\ld fly if y _h w+s4 ,! next mom5t he put h] up on 8 %\ld]1 dollie & all1 & ran ) h] across ! mead[ at full spe$1 :ile %e laugh$ m]rily & clapp$ h] h&s ) delight4 ,s ! p>ty is brok5 up1 said ,h>ry's nurse1 :o came to look aft] h] *>ge4 ,yes2 "o ( ! audi5ce has fl[n1 said ,h>ry1 laugh+4 ,& ,i mu/ fly1 too1 said ,m>y1 z %e kiss$ ,h>ry lov+ly4 ,& ,i %all tell y ab\t ! re/ ( ,giant ,sun's family to-morr[4 ,good-by4 ,,/ory ,,( ,,jupit] ,,& ,,8 ,,moons4 ,x 0 sev]al days be=e ,m>y c\ld see ,h>ry aga9 & tell him sky-/ories1 z he call$ !m1 = he _h be5 suff]+ mu* pa94 ,ev5 h] g5tle voice irritat$ him1 & p]fect quiet 0 ord]$ by ! doctor until ! little suff]] 0 bett]4 ,at la/ he 0 able to enjoy ! sunlight & ! fl[]s & ! song ( ! birds aga91 & "o bright morn+ he 0 all ready1 z he told 8 si/]1 to take ano!r trip to ,/>l&4 ,z ,m>y arrang$ ! pill[s on ! c\* = him1 & a l>ge sun%ade1 s t ! gl>e ( sunlight w\ld n hurt 8 eyes1 he caught hold ( h] h& &1 press+ x lov+ly1 he said3 ,d>l+1 :at %\ld ,i d )\t y8 ,y are s good to me4 ,h[ c ,i help x1 little swee!>t6 said ,m>y1 z %e turn$ h] head aside to keep him f see+ ! te>s t w\ld come to h] eyes2 h[ c ,i help x1 :5 ,i love y s de>ly4 ,besides1 y are my own de> little bro!r1 & y don't "k h[ ,i miss$ y all la/ week4 ,did y really1 si/]8 ,& ,i 0 dream+ away all day long ab\t ! wond]ful /ories y h be5 tell+ me4 ,i play$ football on ,m>s1 & _h beautiful w+s :5 ,i liv$ on ! baby planets1 & flew f "o to ano!r1 & n[ ,i want to "k some?+ ab\t ! giant planets4 ,y said !y liv$ next door to ! little t9y planets4 ,,/ory ,,( ,,jupit]4 ,yes1 next door to ! baby planets we come to ! l>ge/ ( all1 ! giant planet ,jupit]4 ,if a tunnel 7 made ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ,jupit]1 elev5 globes z l>ge z ! e>?1 plac$ side by side1 w\ld rea* f "o side to ! o!r4 ,y c\ld make ?irte5 hundr$ globes out ( planet ,jupit] z l>ge z ! e>?4 ,if ! e>? 7 a l>ge sn[ball1 & a giant c\ld roll ?irte5 hundr$ su* sn[balls into "o1 he w\ld h a ball to play ) z l>ge z planet ,jupit]4 ,if x 7 made ( ! same mat]ial z ! e>?1 x w\ld be m ?an ?ree hundr$ times z heavy4 ,x w\ld take a v big giant to play ) t sn[ball1 w\ldn't x8 said ,h>ry1 smil+ at ! ?\ght4 ,!re w\ld n be mu* room 9 ! sky = him to play 91 w\ld !re8 ,illu/ration3 ,,giant ,,jupit] ,,& ,,! ,,e>?4 ,pl5ty ( room1 repli$ 8 si/]1 laugh+2 room = millions & millions ( balls z l>ge z ,jupit]1 & mu*1 mu* l>g]4 ,:at a wond]ful place ! sky mu/ be6 said ,h>ry1 9 awe4 ,n[1 tell me "s m ab\t ,jupit]4 ,didn't y tell me la/ week t he is hidd5 away among blankets1 & v1 v hot8 ,t is "r1 ,h>ry1 b "s day he w cool d[n1 & ! blankets w *ange into beautiful oceans & seas & lakes4 ,!n x w be a _w l ours1 ) trees & fl[]s1 & p]haps p w live !re4 ,! sun is s mu* fur!r away f ,jupit] ?an f ! e>? t x gives x only "o tw5ty-sev5? z mu* light & heat4 ,if y c imag9e ! sun z a bright lamp 9 ! sky1 & someone turn+ d[n ! wick ( ! lamp till its light is only "o tw5ty-sev5? z bright z x is n[1 y c imag9e h[ dim ! light & small ! am\nt ( heat mu/ be on ,jupit]4 ,h[ long does ,jupit] take 9 go+ r\nd ! sun8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,ab\t twelve ye>s1 repli$ ,m>y2 & ! day is only ab\t t5 h\rs long1 in/ead ( tw5ty-f\r z "h4 ,:at a %ort day6 said ,h>ry1 9 surprise4 ,!n y c\ld "w only five h\rs & sleep five h\rs4 ,i believe ,i w\ld sleep all day1 & all night1 too4 ,i mu/ tell ,nellie ab\t t next "t ,i see h]4 ,:y did n %e come ?is morn+1 ,i wond]8 said ,m>y4 ,p]haps %e has gone = a walk ) h] nurse4 ,i'll tell h] ab\t my trip1 said ,h>ry g5]\sly1 :5 %e comes ov] "h aga94 ,& n[ :at else is !re ab\t ,jupit]8 ,,jupit] ,,z ,,se5 ,,?r\gh ,a ,,telescope4 ,if y look at x ?r\gh a l>ge telescope y w see t x is beautifully color$1 z if ,uncle ,rob]t _h tak5 8 pa9t-box1 & dipp$ 8 bru% into br[ns & r$s1 & t9t$ ! cl\d-belts ar\nd ,jupit] "h & !re ) t\*es ( yell[ & orange1 olive-gre5 & purple4 ,only an arti/ c\ld get su* beautiful effects4 ,if we c\ld j\rney to "o ( ! little moons ( ,jupit]---- ,has ,jupit] moons also8 ask$ ,h>ry1 delight$ at ! ?\ght4 ,five ( !m1 said ,m>y2 & ,i %all tell y ab\t !m lat]4 ,suppos+ we c\ld j\rney to "o ( ^! little moons1 :at a glori\s sight ,jupit] w\ld be6 ,f ! ne>e/ moon x w\ld look ?\s&s ( times l>g] ?an our moon4 ,! colors we see only fa9tly ?r\gh our telescopes w\ld pres5t a magnific5t sight :5 se5 at close range1 :ile con/ant *anges w\ld be tak+ place1 z v>i$ z ! *anges 9 ! cl\ds flitt+ across a summ] sky4 ,great cl\d-masses drift hi!r & ?i!r ) enorm\s spe$1 driv5 by w9ds ( hurricane =ce4 ,by wat*+ ! *anges t take place 9 ! cl\ds1 we "k !re mu/ be w9ds bl[+ at ! rate ( ne>ly two hundr$ miles p] h\r4 ,d y rememb] ! cyclone ,uncle ,rob]t told u ab\t1 :5 sev]al h\ses 7 bl[n d[n & trees uproot$8 ,yes1 inde$1 ,i d1 repli$ ,h>ry1 & 8 poor little dog ,fido 0 ne>ly kill$ by a fall+ *imney4 ,poor little ,fido w\ld n h mu* *ance on ,jupit]4 ,! /orms !re are ev] s mu* worse ?an "h4 ,! /ronge/ build+s w\ld be bl[n d[n 9 a few mom5ts2 /urdy oaks w\ld be uproot$ & bl[n ab\t by ! w9d l /raws4 ,d ! /orms la/ v long8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,!y la/ six & sev5 weeks at a "t1 repli$ ,m>y1 s t ,jupit] w\ld sc>cely be a com=table _w to live on yet4 ,besides1 x is /ill 9 ! fi]y /age4 ,won't y tell me "s m ab\t ! little moons ( ,jupit]8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,,! ,,moons ,,( ,,jupit]4 ,!y are n s little1 aft] all1 bro!r1 except ! fir/ "o1 :i* is only "o hundr$ miles wide4 ,x is su* a %y little moon t x keeps hid+ beh9d ,jupit]1 or gets s close to him t x is lo/ 9 ! gl>e ( light f ! giant planet4 ,we _h no idea x 0 !re at all until an ,am]ican a/ronom]1 ,pr(essor ,b>n>d1 caught sight ( x "o ev5+4 ,x 0 play+ hide-&-seek z usual1 b ,pr(essor ,b>n>d1 ) 8 ke5 eyes1 spi$ ! little speck ( light4 ,x is n[ kn[n z ! fif? moon ( ,jupit]4 ,x 0 only discov]$ 9 #ahib1 & j ?9k1 t = ! hundr$s & hundr$s ( ye>s x has be5 !re1 yet no "o _h se5 x4 ,! ,fr5* p 7 s delight$ because ,pr(essor ,b>n>d caught sight ( ! little truant t !y gave him a beautiful gold m$al4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jupit] ,,& ,,8 ,,moons4 ,won't y %[ ! little moon to me sometime8 said ,h>ry4 ,i %\ld l to see x s mu*4 ,y c only see x ?r\gh a v l>ge telescope2 b ,i c %[ y ! o!r f\r moons if ,uncle ,rob]t w l5d u 8 telescope4 ,"h he comes1 said ,h>ry1 9 great glee1 z he saw ,uncle ,rob]t cross+ ! mead[4 ,won't y br+ ov] y\r telescope ?is ev5+8 said ,h>ry plead+ly1 z he told him :at ,m>y _h j said4 ,c]ta9ly1 my little man1 8 uncle repli$2 b we c only see ?ree ( ! moons ?is ev5+ z "o ( !m is eclips$4 ,:at's t8 said ,h>ry1 9 surprise at ! /range ^w4 ,eclips$ means hidd51 said ,m>y1 laugh+4 ,if ,uncle ,rob]t /&s "r 9 front ( y1 z he is do+ j n[1 he hides me f y1 s ,i am eclips$4 ,v true1 said ,uncle ,rob]t1 laugh+ he>tily at ! h9t4 ,planet ,m>y is eclips$ by ,uncle ,rob]t1 & poor little ,planet ,h>ry _c see h] till ,uncle ,rob]t gets out ( ! way4 ,?is he imm$iately proce$$ to d1 & next mom5t he 0 pursu+ ,fido1 :o 0 hav+ a n ov]-fri5dly enc\nt] ) a /range cat 9 a neighbor's g>d54 ,oh1 de>1 said ,h>ry1 9 di/ress1 :]e 7 we8 ,we 7 up 9 ! sky among ! planets1 & n[ ,uncle ,rob]t has br\ght u back aga9 to e>?4 ,d li/5 to poor ,fido4 ,he c]ta9ly seem$ to be gett+ ! worse ( ! enc\nt] ) ,pussy2 b :5 ,uncle ,rob]t came to ! rescue ! enemy vani%$1 & ,fido1 no?+ daunt$1 w5t 9 se>* ( o!r prey4 ,:5 peace & quiet 7 once m re/or$1 ,m>y resum$ h] /ory4 ,,eclipse ,,( ,,jupit]',s ,,moons4 ,d y "k1 ! appe>ance & disappe>ance ( ! little moons ( ,jupit] once gave a great deal ( tr\ble to a/ronom]s4 ,!y _h a way ( appe>+ a little too soon or a little too late4 ,!y 7 v seldom on "t4 ,?is 0 v provok+1 z a/ronom]s 7 r pr\d ( be+ able to tell exactly :5 ^! little moons c\ld be se54 ,at la/ !y f\nd out :at 0 ! matt]1 & t !y 7 to blame & n ! moons4 ,we see ! little moons on acc\nt ( _! light1 & light takes "t to travel4 ,don't y rememb]1 ,i told y s\nd travels a mile 9 five seconds4 ,light travels ev5 m quickly1 = x only takes a little ov] a second 9 com+ to u f ! moon4 ,x takes ab\t eight m9utes 9 com+ to u f ! sun2 b ,jupit] is ab\t five times z f> away f u z ! sun1 s t light takes ab\t half an h\r 9 com+ to u f ,jupit]4 ,we d n see x z x is1 b z x 0 m ?an half an h\r ago1 :5 its rays ( light />t$ out to ,planet ,e>?4 ,n[1 ,jupit]1 9 go+ ar\nd ! sun1 is sometimes on ! same side ( ! sun z we are4 ,!n ! light f ! moons rea*es u 9 ab\t ?irty-two m9utes4 ,b :5 ,jupit] is on ! opposite side ( ! sun1 & z f> away f u z x c be1 !n light takes z mu* z =ty-eight m9utes 9 com+ "h--ov] a qu>t] ( an h\r long]4 ,s a clev] a/ronom] decid$ t :5 ,jupit] & 8 moons are ne>e/ to u1 x does n take z long = _! light to rea* u z :5 !y are f>!r away1 & ?is is because light1 l s\nd1 mu/ h "t to travel4 ,ev5 ?\gh light c g r\nd ! e>? sev5 times 9 a second1 travel+ at ! rate ( ab\t #ahf1jjj miles a second1 yet1 z ,jupit] is millions ( miles away1 x takes light ab\t half an h\r1 & "s times =ty-eight m9utes1 = x to cross t great di/ance4 ,x is j ! same z if ,uncle ,rob]t 7 9 ,india4 ,x w\ld take him a mu* long] "t to come & see y ?an if he 7 at 8 home j a few hundr$ y>ds away4 ,x takes "t = him to travel "h1 j z x takes "t = light to travel f ! little moons ( ,jupit]4 ,i wi% we _h five moons %9+ on our e>?1 said ,h>ry2 h[ pretty x w\ld be6 ,does x take ! moons z long z our moon to get ar\nd ,jupit]8 ,!y are mu* liveli] ?an our moon1 repli$ ,m>y2 & ! second moon flies "r ar\nd ,jupit] 9 a little m ?an a day & a half1 & ev5 ! outside moon only takes ab\t two weeks2 s !re mu/ always be a moon %9+ 9 ! sky = ,jupit]4 ,^! moons1 except ! moon discov]$ by ,pr(essor ,b>n>d1 are all l>g] ?an our moon1 & ! f\r? "o is ne>ly z l>ge z ,m>s4 ,b ,i he> ! bell = lun*1 ,h>ry1 & ,i mu/ run away n[4 ,i w tell y ab\t ! o!r planets lat]4 ,h[ _m are !re8 said ,h>ry1 z 8 si/] kiss$ him good-by4 ,only ?ree1 repli$ ,m>y2 & ,i %all tell y ab\t !m to-morr[1 if y are n too tir$4 ,too tir$6 said ,h>ry4 ,i am nev] too tir$ to li/5 to y4 ,,jupit]4 ,oh6 t x 7 my doom to be ,! _s ( yon beaute\s />1 ,dwell+ up !re 9 purity1 ,alone1 z all su* bright ?+s are2 ,my sole employ to pray & %9e1 ,to light my c5s] at ! sun6 ,moore3 ,loves ( ! ,angels4 ,a ,,lesson ,,9 ,,a/ronomy4 ,! sol> sy/em puzzl$ u1 ,miss ,m>y said %e ?\ght x w\ld1 ,& s %e gave u ea* a "n1 ,& made x all into a game1 ,& !n we und]/ood4 ,!resa1 ) h] gold5 hair ,all loose & %9+1 0 ! sun1 ,& 'r\nd h] ,m]cury & ,m>s1 ,v5us1 & all ! o!r />s ,/ood wait+1 e "o4 ,i 0 ! e>?1 ) little ,nell ,beside me = ! moon s r\nd1 ,& ,saturn _h two hoops = r+s1 ,& ,m]cury a pair ( w+s1 ,& ,jupit] 0 cr[n$4 ,!n :5 ,miss ,m>y wav$ h] h&1 ,ea* sl[ & /ately 9 our place1 ,we circl$ r\nd ! sun until ,a comet1 t 0 little ,w1 ,came ru%+ on ?r\gh space4 ,he d>t$ /raight into our mid/1 ,he :irl$ among u l a fla%1 ,! />s w5t fly+1 & ! sun1 ,& laugh+1 brea?less1 wild ) fun1 ,! sy/em w5t to sma%4 --,y\?'s ,companion4 ,,! ,,giant ,,planets4 ,,! ,,planet ,,saturn4 ,h>ry _h sp5t a mo/ delightful ev5+ look+ ?r\gh ,uncle ,rob]t's telescope at ! little moons ( ,jupit]1 & he also _h se5 ! planet ,saturn1 ) its r+s & moons4 ,next ev5+ :5 8 si/] came to talk ) him he _h _m que/ions to ask h]4 ,fir/ ( all he want$ to "k :at ! r+s 7 made (4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,r+$ ,,planet ,,saturn4 ,millions ( little moons1 repli$ 8 si/]4 ,i wi% y c\ld see ,saturn & its r+s ?r\gh ! great telescope at ! ,lick ,obs]vatory4 ,x makes su* a pretty picture4 ,l ,jupit]1 ! planet ,saturn is surr\nd$ by cl\ds2 b !y are t9t$ ) blue at ! poles1 yell[ else:]e1 & dott$ "h & !re ) br[n2 purple1 & r$ spots4 ,ar\nd ! c5t] is a creamy :ite belt4 ,!n1 !re are eight moons t accompany ,saturn 9 its j\rney ar\nd ! sun2 b !y give v little light to ! planet1 s9ce if !y c\ld all be full toge!r !y w\ld give b a sixte5? "p ( ! light we receive f ! moon4 ,:y is t8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,,! ,,planet ,,uranus4 ,because ,saturn is s f> away f ! ,sun1 repli$ ,m>y4 ,next to ,saturn we f9d ,uranus4 ,?is planet 0 fir/ se5 by ,william ,h]s*el1 :o aft]w>ds became "o ( ! greate/ a/ronom]s ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,:5 ,h]s*el 0 a little boy 8 home 0 9 ,hanov]4 ,he _h great tal5t = music1 & :5 he 0 f\rte5 ye>s old he jo9$ ! b& ( ! ,hanov]ian ,gu>ds4 ,:at a pr\d boy he 0 :5 he dress$ 9 8 new uni=m6 ,h[ev]1 pride mu/ h a fall1 & x 0 n v long be=e he wi%$ he _h nev] ent]$ ! army4 ,j ab\t ?is "t w> broke out betwe5 ,france & ,engl&1 & z ,hanov] belong$ to ! ,engli% x 0 attack$ by ! ,fr5*4 ,! ,hanov]ian ,gu>ds 7 badly defeat$4 ,h]s*el sp5t ! night aft] ! battle hid+ away 9 a dit*1 & next day1 assi/$ by 8 fri5ds1 he ran away to ,engl&4 ,!re he cont9u$ 8 musical /udies1 & "s ye>s lat] he became a f9e organi/4 ,did he h to play a big organ l ! "o 9 our *ur*8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,some?+ l t1 ,i suppose1 said ,m>y2 & he play$ v well inde$4 ,he le>n$ m & m ab\t music1 & 9 ! ev5+s :5 go+ & com+ f ! *ur* he us$ to notice ! beautiful />s ov]head1 & he wi%$ to le>n some?+ ab\t !m4 ,j ! way ,i feel1 said ,h>ry4 ,i get nurse to pull up ! w9d[ curta9 at night s t ,i c see ! />s f my b$1 & !y seem to laugh & w9k _! little eyes at me z if !y knew ,i 0 wat*+ !m4 ,did ,h]s*el h a telescope l ! "o ,uncle ,rob]t has8 ,he 0 n s =tunate1 b he want$ "o v mu* inde$4 ,s he borr[$ a telescope f a fri5d1 & e night aft] practic+ 9 ! *ur* he w\ld amuse himself look+ at ! />s4 ,he long$ to h a telescope ( 8 own2 b he f\nd t !y co/ m ?an he c\ld af=d to pay1 s he decid$ to make "o4 ,he b\ght all t 0 necess>y1 & turn$ 8 home = ! "t into a work%op4 ,he _h a de>1 good-natur$ si/] nam$ ,c>ol9e1 & %e did all %e c\ld to help h] bro!r4 ,sometimes he 0 too busy to eat & %e us$ to fe$ him4 ,:5 he 0 tir$ %e w\ld read to him f ! ',arabian ,nights4' ,! same book ,i h8 ask$ ,h>ry1 9 surprise4 ,! v same2 & ?is help$ to pass away ! "t :ile ,h]s*el poli%$ away on ! great mirror ( 8 telescope4 ,:5 ! telescope 0 f9i%$ p came f f> & ne> to see x4 ,"o ev5+ :5 ,h]s*el 0 gaz+ at ! />s ) ?is magic glass he spi$ a /> n m>k$ d[n on 8 *>ts4 ',some?+ wrong "h1' ?\ght ,h]s*el2 '?is mu/ be a comet4' ,b aft] notic+ x = a :ile he f\nd t x 0 n a comet1 b a planet or w&]] among ! />s4 ,,diff]5ce ,,betwe5 ,a ,,planet ,,& ,a ,,/>4 ,h[ c\ld he tell ! diff]5ce8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,:5 ,i look$ at ,planet ,jupit] la/ night x look$ l ! />s1 only r\nd] & bigg]4 ,! planets are s mu* ne>] to u ?an ! />s t we c foll[ !m z !y sl[ly creep betwe5 u & ! />s 9 _! j\rney ar\nd ! sun4 ,! />s are s f> away t we w\ld h to wat* !m = ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e !y w\ld seem to move at all1 yet we "k !y are mov+4 ,are ! />s mov+8 said ,h>ry1 9 surprise4 ,yes1 !y are mov+1 j z di/ant /eam]s se5 at sea are mov+2 b !y are s f> away t !y seem motionless4 ,don't y rememb] h[ we us$ to wat* !m f ! sea%ore4 ,/ill !y 7 go+ z fa/ z /eam c\ld take !m4 ,we might comp>e ! /eam]s to ! />s1 & ! little boats ne>] %ore 7 m l ! planets4 ,we c\ld easily foll[ ! boats ) our eyes z !y danc$ ov] ! waves1 & 9 ! same way we c easily foll[ ! planets z !y creep across ! sky1 because !y are s mu* ne>] to u ?an ! />s4 ,! new planet 0 call$ ,uranus1 al?\gh at fir/ ! fri5ds ( ,h]s*el want$ to "n x aft] him4 ,next to ,uranus comes ! planet ,neptune1 :i* 0 discov]$ be=e x 0 ev] se54 ,,! ,,discov]y ,,( ,,planet ,,neptune4 ,h[ c\ld t happ58 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,because ,uranus behav$ s /rangely1 repli$ 8 si/]4 ,! planets attract ea* o!r2 = in/ance1 ! e>? is sway$ to & fro by ,jupit] & ,v5us1 & a great /ruggle is always go+ on among ! planets 9 ! family ( ,giant ,sun4 ,x c\ld be pla9ly se5 t ,saturn 0 tak+ "p 9 ! /ruggle & dragg+ ,uranus t[>d x1 b some?+ beyond ! newly discov]$ planet 0 pull+ x ! o!r way4 ',!re mu/ be ano!r planet1' said ! a/ronom]s1 & !y 7 "r4 ,aft] puzzl+ ov] ! problem two a/ronom]s f\nd ! truant1 & ann\nc$ exactly :5 & :]e x 0 to be se54 ,& !re x 01 ne>ly exactly :]e ^! le>n$ m5 said x w\ld be4 ,! new planet 0 *ri/5$ ,neptune1 & x takes ab\t "o hundr$ & sixty-f\r ye>s to g ar\nd ! sun4 ,x is s f> away f ! sun t x only receives "o n9e-hundr$? ( ! am\nt ( light & heat we receive on planet e>?4 ,!n x mu/ be v cold on planet ,neptune8 said ,h>ry4 ,& v d>k also1 said ,m>y1 s9ce f ?is planet ! sun only looks z l>ge z an electric light se5 at a di/ance ( a few feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,size ,,( ,,planets1 ,,comp>$ ,,) ,,! ,,sun4 ,,is ,,x ,,true8 ,,by ,,morgan ,,gr[?4 ,%e /ood :]e ! w9t] sunlight ,seem$ op5+ into ! skies-- 7,%e 0 only a little girl1 y see1 ,& h] tea*] 0 old & wise74 ,y nev] c be promot$1 ,t wise1 wise tea*] said1 ,= ! lesson y ne$ ! mo/ ( all ,y leave unle>n$1 little maid4 ,i didn't l to say x-- ,h] answ] 0 grave1 & sl[-- ,t ! e>? goes :irl+ 'r\nd l a ball1 ,= ,i don't see h[ !y "k4 ,i'll write x d[n on my pap]1 7,! "o t ,i h& to y7 ,b :5 ,i die ,i %all f9d ! ,"l1 ,& ask ,him if x's true4 ,! classes 7 call$ )\t h]1 ,& ! s*ooldays come & g1 ,& o!r *ildr5 wond] & wait-- ,x is h]s alone to "k4 ,sometimes1 9 ! empty s*oolroom1 ,! tea*] is left alone ,) ! e*oes t l+] ab\t ! place ,& call f /one to /one4 ,&1 lo1 ) ?is _w's le>n+ ,be=e 8 wond]+ view1 ,he goes to 8 ,"l--8 all-wise ,"l1 ,& asks ,him if x's true4 --,f ,*ild-,/udy ,mon?ly4 ,,comets ,,& ,,meteors4 ,a few ev5+s lat] ,m>y _h a wond]ful /ory to tell h] bro!r ab\t "s visitors f space :o (t5 visit ! k+dom ( ,giant ,sun4 ,!y are call$ comets1 or hairy />s1 b ,i r enjoy call+ !m 'cele/ial tramps4' ,:at are !y l8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,,/ory ,,( ,,comets4 ,!y usually h a bright gold5 head1 sometimes z l>ge z ! e>?1 & z !y approa* ! sun !y adorn !mselves ) a glitt]+ tra9 millions ( miles 9 l5g?4 ,"s ( ! comets are regul> visitors1 & we "k j :5 to expect !m2 o!rs come1 & d n return = hundr$s ( ye>s1 :ile a few visit ! sun nev] to return aga94 ,:]e d !y come f8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,comet4 ,we sc>cely "k1 repli$ ,m>y1 except t x is f out] space1 j l tramps on e>?4 ,we d n "k :]e tramps come f1 nor d we expect to see !m aga94 ,if !y d revisit u1 h[ev]1 we c usually recognize !m4 ,d y rememb] ! old man :o came to ! kit*5 door ! o!r day & begg$ = food8 ,y felt s sorry = him4 ,y w\ld "k him if y saw him aga9 on acc\nt ( 8 long :ite be>d1 :ite hair1 & %abby clo!s4 ,:5 a cele/ial tramp returns1 h[ev]1 x is n s easy to recognize x4 ,:5 x fir/ greet$ u x may h _h a l>ge head & a gorge\s tra9 millions ( miles 9 l5g?4 ,next "t we see x1 h[ x has *ang$6 ,its head may be small1 its tra9 may h vani%$1 or x may be ! pr\d own] ( ?ree or f\r tra9s4 ,a comet usually *anges its appe>ance at e visit4 ,j z if ! old man we saw ! o!r day 7 to cut (f 8 be>d1 dye 8 hair black1 & we> ,uncle ,rob]t's dress-suit4 ,we %\ld n "k him1 %\ld we1 ,h>ry8 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,picture ,,( ,a ,,comet4 ,i %\ld ?9k n1 said ,h>ry1 laugh+ at ! v idea4 ,!n h[ c y tell :5 ! same comet visits u aga98 ,because x has a regul> pa? m>k$ out = x 9 ! sky1 repli$ ,m>y1 & x travels along t pa? unless some?+ happ5s to x on ! way4 ,x may g too ne> giant planet ,jupit]4 ,j l our tramp aga94 ,let u suppose he has a regul> pa? m>k$ out & x takes him across ,uncle ,rob]t's f>m & leads to our kit*5 door4 ,we may expect to see ,mr4 ,tramp to-morr[1 b z he crosses ! f>m a dog bites him & fright5s him away4 ,p]haps !n we may n see him aga94 ,poor old man1 laugh$ ,h>ry4 ,i hope t won't happ5 to him4 ,d ! 'cele/ial tramps' travel v quickly ?r\gh ! sky8 ,n v quickly until !y come close to ! sun4 ,!n !y ru% ar\nd x ev] s mu* fa/] ?an an express tra92 b z !y rec$e f ! sun !y g m sl[ly until !y seem only to creep along1 z if worn out by _! long j\rney4 ,!y also lose _! tra9s aft] !y g away f ! sun1 & ! tra9 becomes %ort] & %ort]1 till ! comet looks l a r\nd1 fluffy ball1 j z x did be=e x came too ne> ! sun4 ,x is ! sun's heat t drives ! p>ticles f ! head ( ! comet & =ms a tra94 ,:at are comets made (8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,( millions ( t9y little p>ticles cov]$ ) coats ( gl[+ gas4 ,^! p>ticles are made up ( c>bon1 sodium1 iron1 & magnesium4 ,y w f9d pl5ty ( sodium 9 ! sea1 :ile common table salt is p>tly sodium4 ,y "k :at magnesium is4 ,"s ( t m$ic9e doctor gives y is made ( x4 ,s if ,i get "s iron & salt & coal & "s ( my m$ic9e1 & put !m all toge!r1 ,i %\ld h a bit ( a comet1 said ,h>ry4 ,b y mu/ rememb] ! coal1 iron1 sodium1 & magnesium mu/ be v mu* heat$1 & don't =get ! coat ( gas4 ,sometimes a comet breaks into pieces1 & ! fragm5ts travel along by !mselves z meteors4 ,sometimes ! e>? plunges ?r\gh sw>ms ( meteors1 :i* j\rney 9 regul> pa?s ar\nd ! sun4 ,at su* a "t1 ! bright masses seem to fall 9 %[]s f ! sky4 ,!re are ?ree great %[]s :i* we always "k :5 to expect4 ,"s come 9 ,augu/1 "s on ! #ac? or #ad? ( ,novemb]1 & !re is ano!r %[] :i* always appe>s )9 a day or two ( ! #bg? ( ,novemb]4 ',if y ,novemb]'s />s w\ld see1 ,f twelf? to f\rte5? wat*+ be1 ,9 ,augu/ too />s %9e f heav51 ,on nights betwe5 n9e & elev54' ,,/ory ,,( ,,meteors4 ,:at are meteors8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,meteors are great masses ( /one or iron :i* sometimes weigh sev]al tons4 ,lieut5ant ,pe>y f\nd "o n long ago 9 ! ,arctic regions1 & x weigh$ ab\t eighty tons4 ,x is lucky = u t _m meteors d n fall on ! e>?1 or we %\ld h to walk ab\t ) iron umbrellas ov] our heads z a protection4 ,:5 !y d fall on e>?1 !y are mu* priz$ & plac$ 9 our museums z curiosities4 ,a /ory is told ab\t a meteor t fell on a f>m "s "t ago4 ,! l&lord said x belong$ to him1 = :5 he r5t$ ! f>m to ! t5ant he claim$ all m9]als & metals f\nd 9 ! gr\nd4 ',b x 0 n on ! f>m :5 ! lease 0 made out1' said ! t5ant4 ',!n ,i claim x z fly+ game1' repli$ ! l&lord angrily4 ',b x has nei!r w+s nor fea!rs1 s ,i lay claim to x z gr\nd game1' said ! t5ant 9 reply4 ,:ile ! dispute 0 go+ on ! cu/om-h\se (fic]s seiz$ ! meteorite1 because1 z !y said1 x _h come into ! c\ntry )\t pay+ duty4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,meteor4 ,t is n a true /ory1 is x8 ask$ ,h>ry1 laugh+4 ,sc>cely1 repli$ ,m>y2 b x 0 a good joke on ! l&lord4 ,& n[ we come to ! v smalle/ memb]s ( ! family ( ,giant ,sun4 ,i mean ! %oot+ />s4 ,^? bright little fly+ />s we c see at night8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,%oot+ ,,/>4 ,yes1 repli$ ,m>y2 & if !y c\ld only talk1 :at a wond]ful /ory !y w\ld h to tell6 ,a %oot+ /> is v mu* small] ?an a meteor1 & ! l>ge/ does n weigh m ?an a qu>t] ( an ounce4 ,y c\ld easily hold "o 9 y\r h&1 = x is l a small /one1 only1 unlike a /one1 x is always on ! move4 ,x hurries along ?r\gh space ev] s mu* fa/] ?an an express tra91 & all goes well z long z x keeps above ! blanket ( air t surr\nds ! e>?4 ,if x comes too ne>1 h[ev]1 x is sure to be de/roy$4 ,x da%es into ! air at ! rate ( tw5ty-five miles a second1 rubb+ aga9/ e p>ticle x meets on its way4 ,?is makes x int5sely hot1 until x gl[s ) brilliant light4 ,we see x = a few mom5ts z x fla%es out aga9/ ! d>k sky2 b ! light soon fades & all t rema9s ( ! %oot+ /> is its a%es4 ,sometimes !y sift d[n ^u ! e>? & settle on ! tops ( high m\nta9s1 or s9k into ! ocean1 or float 9 ?r\gh an op5 w9d[ & re/ ^u tables & books z f9e du/4 ,b :5 our good h\sekeep] f9ds x !re %e c>efully removes x ) h] du/]4 ,%e does n "k nor does %e c>e :]e x came f2 x c]ta9ly has no "r !re1 & %e treats x ) small c]emony4 ,i wond] :at %e w\ld say if %e knew t ! du/ _h come f ! sky1 said ,h>ry4 ,i d n ?9k x w\ld make any diff]5ce1 said ,m>y1 laugh+4 ,& n[ ,i am go+ to tell y a little /ory ab\t a %oot+ />1 & !n ,i mu/ say good-night4 ,x is said t ! evil g5ii--y rememb] read+ ab\t !m 9 ! ,arabian ,nights1 don't y1 ,h>ry8 ,inde$ ,i d1 he repli$4 ,well1 at night !y are said to fly up to ! gates ( heav5 & li/5 to ! conv]sation ( ! angels4 ,:5 ! angels see _! hidd5 foes1 !y hurl fi]y %oot+ />s at !m & ) s good an aim t = e %oot+ /> we may be sure !re is "o _s ( evil less 9 ! _w4 ,,/>light ,,at ,,sea4 ,ov]head ! c\ntless />s ,l eyes ( love 7 beam+1 ,und]nea? ! we>y ,e>? ,all brea?less lay a-dream+4 ,! twilight h\rs l birds flew by1 ,z lightly & z free2 ,t5 ?\s& />s 7 9 ! sky1 ,t5 ?\s& 9 ! sea4 ,= e wave ) dimpl$ face ,t leap$ ^u ! air ,_h caught a /> 9 its embrace ,& held x trembl+ !re4 --,amelia ,b4 ,welby4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lick ,,obs]vatory4 ,,/ories ,,( ,,! ,,summ] ,,/>s4 ,x 0 a glori\s night 9 ,june1 & ! />s sp>kl$ l gems aga9/ ! d>k backgr\nd ( ! sky4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,great ,,be>4 ,h>ry 0 enjoy+ ! sc5e1 z ! doctor _h all[$ him to sp5d ! w>m summ] ev5+s out on ! lawn 9 front ( ! h\se4 ,?is 0 a royal treat to him4 ,he c\ld see all ! sky at once1 he said to 8 si/]1 & c\ld look at ! />s :ile %e told him /ories ab\t !m4 ,fir/ ( all1 !re 0 ! ,great ,dipp] 9 ! ,nor?1 & ! ,little ,dipp] ) ! ,pole ,/>4 ,he 0 surpris$ :5 8 si/] said t ! ,great ,dipp] =m$ "p ( ! gr\p ( />s kn[n z ! ,great ,be>1 & he li/5$ int5tly :ile %e relat$ ! /ory z told 9 old5 times by ! ,grecians4 ,,leg5ds ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,be>4 ,! ,great ,be> 0 said to be ,cali/o1 ! beautiful daught] ( ,lycaon1 k+ ( ,arcadia4 ,juno1 ! wife ( ,jupit]1 0 jeal\s ( ,cali/o1 & ?reat5$ to de/roy h] beauty4 ,fe>+ t ,juno w\ld h>m h]1 ,jupit] *ang$ h] into a be>4 ',h] arms gr[ %aggy & de=m$ ) hair1 ,h] nails are %>p5$ into po9t$ claws1 ,h] h&s be> half h] weight1 & turn to paws2 ,h] lips1 t once c\ld tempt a god1 beg9 ,to gr[ di/ort$ 9 an ugly gr92 ,&1 le/ ! supplicat+ brute might rea* ,! e>s ( ,jove1 %e 0 depriv$ ( spee*4' ,cali/o _h a son nam$ ,arcas1 :o became a great hunt]4 ,"o day he r\s$ a be> 9 ! *ase1 &1 n kn[+ t x 0 8 "m1 0 ab\t to kill h]1 :5 ,jupit]1 tak+ pity on !m bo?1 *ang$ ,arcas into ! ,little ,be>4 ,:o 0 ,jupit]8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,9 ! old5 times1 he 0 suppos$ to live on ! top ( ,m\nt ,olympus1 ) 8 beautiful wife ,juno4 ,:5 ,jupit] 0 angry ) p1 x is said he w\ld hurl ?und]bolts at !m1 & :5 he 0 pleas$ he plac$ !m aft] dea? among ! />s4 ,s he 0 pleas$ ) ,cali/o & h] son8 said ,h>ry4 ,s ! /ory says1 repli$ ,m>y4 ,b he also seem$ to be afraid ( 8 jeal\s wife ,juno4 ,a mod]n ,greek leg5d gives ano!r acc\nt ( ?is con/ellation or gr\p ( />s4 ,x is suppos$ t at "o "t ! sky 0 made ( glass & x t\*$ ! e>? on bo? sides4 ,x 0 s(t & ?91 & someone nail$ a be> sk9 ^u x1 & ! nails became />s2 & ! tail is repres5t$ by ! ?ree bright />s kn[n z ! h&le ( ! ,great ,dipp]4 ,ano!r /ory is told ab\t a pr9cess :o 0 turn$ into a be> on acc\nt ( h] pride 9 reject+ all suitors4 ,= ?is h] sk9 0 nail$ to ! sky z a w>n+ to o!r pr\d maid5s4 ,w\ld y l to he> :at ! ,indians tell ab\t ! ,great ,be>8 ask$ ,m>y4 ,inde$ ,i %\ld1 repli$ ,h>ry4 ,i _h no idea ! ,indians look$ at ! />s4 ,!y sp5d s mu* "t on ! op5 pla9s t !y _c help notic+ !m1 said ,m>y2 & !y tell _m /range leg5ds ab\t !m4 ,! ,iroquois ,indians tell ! foll[+ /ory ab\t ! ,great ,be>1 :i* mu/ h seem$ l a ,be> to !m1 j z x did to ! ,grecians4 ,once ^u a "t a p>ty ( hunt]s :o 7 9 pursuit ( a be> 7 sudd5ly attack$ by ?ree mon/] /one giants :o de/roy$ all b ?ree ( !m4 ,^!1 toge!r ) ! be>1 7 c>ri$ up to ! sky by invisible h&s4 ,! be> is /ill be+ pursu$ by ! fir/ hunt] ) 8 b[1 ! second hunt] c>ries a kettle1 & ! ?ird is c>ry+ /icks :]e) to light a fire :5 ! be> is kill$4 ,only 9 ! autumn does ! hunt] pi]ce ! be> ) an arr[1 & x is said t x is ! dripp+ blood t t+es ! autumn foliage4 ,i l t /ory1 said ,h>ry4 ,don't y "k ano!r be> /ory8 ,i c tell y "o1 repli$ 8 si/]1 t is told by ! ,fox ,indians ( ,l\isiana4 ,9 ! days ( long ago ! ,indians believ$ t ! trees 7 able to walk ab\t at night & talk to ea* o!r4 ,"o d>k night z a be> 0 w&]+ homew>d ?r\gh a lonely wood1 he 0 v mu* surpris$ to see ! trees walk+ ab\t1 nodd+ _! heads & :isp]+ to ea* o!r4 ,at fir/ ,mr4 ,be> ?\ght x 0 only ! w9d2 b :]e he saw a mighty oak be=e him1 ! next mom5t x 0 f> beh9d him or on ! o!r side ( ! road4 ,pres5tly he happ5$ to run aga9/ a tree4 ,x 0 ! oak1 ! "l ( trees4 ,! oak 0 angry & rea*$ out "o ( its long bran*es & grabb$ ! be> by ! tail4 ,! be> /ruggl$ all night long to get away1 & at la/ ! oak1 los+ all pati5ce1 gave 8 tail a f9al twi/ & hurl$ him up into ! sky4 ,!y say 8 tail 0 /ret*$ 9 ! /ruggle4 ,,/ories ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,dipp]4 ,t is a funny /ory1 said ,h>ry1 enjoy+ ! acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,be>4 ,are !re any /ories ab\t ! ,great ,dipp]8 ,i wond] :y x is call$ ! ',dipp]'8 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,great ,,dipp] ,,& ,,! ,,little ,,dipp]4 ,because x is suppos$ to look l a dipp]1 repli$ ,m>y4 ,y c see ! f\r l>ge />s repres5t+ ! dipp] & ! ?ree />s t =m ! h&le4 ,x is kn[n z ! ',saucepan' 9 ! ,s\? ( ,france1 & 9 o!r p>ts ( ,france x is call$ ! ',*>iot ( ,david4' ,9 ,engl& x is call$ ! ',pl[' & sometimes ',*>les's ,wa94' ,t means wagon4 ,9 ,italy x is kn[n z ! ',c> ( ,bootes4' ,bootes 0 suppos$ to be an ox-driv] & inv5tor ( ! pl[--! ,dipp]4 ,"o day ! driv]1 ox51 & pl[ 7 sudd5ly lift$ (f ! e>? & plac$ 9 ! sky4 ,y c see ,bootes n[1 & 9 front ( him are ! sev5 />s ( ! ,great ,dipp]1 :i* he mu/ drive ar\nd ! ,pole ,/> = all et]nity4 ,a pretty /ory is told ( a peasant :o met our ,savi\r ne> ! %ores ( ,galilee & gave ,him a ride 9 8 wagon4 ,z a rew>d he 0 (f]$ a home 9 heav52 b he pref]r$ to drive 8 wagon f ea/ to we/ = all et]nity1 & 8 wi% 0 grant$4 ,!re /&s 8 wagon 9 ! sky1 & ! brighte/ ( ! ?ree />s is call$ ',! ,rid]4' ,9 ,nor? ,g]many ',! ,rid]' is suppos$ to />t out on 8 j\rney be=e midnight1 & to return tw5ty-f\r h\rs lat]1 8 wagon turn+ r\nd ) a great noise4 ,he urges on 8 horses ) l\d cries ( 'hi6 he6' :i* x is said h sometimes be5 he>d by lucky mortals4 ,hu%1 si/]1 said ,h>ry s(tly2 let u see if we c he> him n[4 ,no1 y c\ld only he> him at midnight1 repli$ 8 si/]--t is1 if ! /ory 7 true4 ,x is only l a fairy /ory1 !n8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,all ^! /ories are fairy /ories1 repli$ ,m>y2 & "h is ano!r4 ,a ,basque leg5d relates t a c]ta9 husb&man _h two ox5 /ol5 f him by two wick$ ?ieves4 ,he s5t 8 labor] aft] !m1 b he did n return4 ,!n he s5t 8 h\sekeep]1 & 8 dog1 & f9ally he decid$ to g aft] ! ?ieves himself4 ,he 0 s angry t he lo/ 8 temp]1 & 9 puni%m5t = ! rem>ks he made he 0 condemn$ to cont9ue 8 se>* ?r\gh ! sky = all et]nity4 ,!re y c see him n[4 ,! two ox5 are ! fir/ two />s1 !n foll[ ! two ?ieves1 & la/ly ! two s]vants1 ! husb&man1 & ! little dog4 ,:]e is ! little dog8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,look at ! ?ree />s 9 ! h&le ( ! ,dipp]1 repli$ ,m>y4 ,n[ look at ! middle />1 & if y h good eyes y c see a little /> close beside x4 ,"h1 look ?r\gh ?is op]a-glass & y c see x bett]4 ,i see x n[1 said ,h>ry1 z he look$ ?r\gh ! glasses4 ,s t is ! little dog8 ,yes1 repli$ 8 si/]2 & ! ,arabians gave x ! "n ( ,alcor4 ,de> little ,alcor1 said ,h>ry1 z he cont9u$ look+ at him1 ,i am go+ to look = y e ev5+ n[1 because ,i c see ! ,great ,dipp] f my w9d[4 ,s y c1 repli$ ,m>y2 ,i =got t x fac$ nor?4 ,! ,am]ican ,indians tell a qua9t /ory ab\t ! ,little ,dipp]4 ,w\ld y l to he> x8 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,little ,,be>4 ,if y are n tir$1 si/]1 said ,h>ry4 ,y w get tir$ fir/1 = ,i enjoy tell+ y ^! /ories1 if !y amuse y1 de>4 ,well1 "h is "o t ,i came across "s ye>s ago among a collection ( ,indian leg5ds4 ,once ^u a "t a p>ty ( ,indians w5t out hunt+ 9 a /range c\ntry & lo/ _! way4 ,!y w&]$ ab\t = _m moons4 ,:at does t mean8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,i suppose !y did n "k any?+ ab\t our mon?s1 s !y c\nt$ f full moon to full moon4 ,?is %[s h[ mu* !y obs]ve ! sky4 ,b1 z ,i 0 say+1 !y w&]$ ab\t = _m moons1 & at la/ ! *iefs decid$ to hold a c\ncil & pray to ! gods to %[ !m ! way home4 ,dur+ ! dance t prec$$ ! c\ncil1 :ile ! flames ( burnt (f]+s 7 asc5d+ to ! gods1 a little *ild appe>$ sudd5ly 9 _! mid/ & said %e _h be5 s5t z _! guide4 ,%e said %e 0 ! ,_s ( ! ,pole ,/>1 & t if !y foll[$ :]e x l$ !m !y w\ld rea* _! home 9 ! f> ,nor?4 ,! hunt]s ?ank$ ! *ild1 & foll[+ h] advice !y soon rea*$ home4 ,"h !y held ano!r c\ncil1 & decid$ to call ! ,pole ,/>1 '! /> :i* nev] moves1' by :i* "n x is kn[n among ^! ,indians to ?is day4 ,:5 ! hunt]s di$ x is said !y 7 tak5 up to ! sky1 & we c see !m /ill foll[+ ! ,pole ,/>4 ,! hunt]s are suppos$ to be ! />s t =m ! ,little ,dipp]4 ,!y are small] ?an ! />s ( ! ,great ,dipp]1 said ,h>ry1 & ! dipp] is small]1 b ,i c see x q well4 ,& :at are ! />s betwe5 ! two ,dipp]s8 ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,dragon4 ,!y curve 9 & out l a great dragon1 said ,m>y2 & two bright />s m>k its eyes4 ,yes1 x does look some?+ l a dragon1 said ,h>ry4 ,:at is its "n8 ,x is call$ ! ,dragon1 z t 0 ! "n giv5 to x by ! ,grecians long ago4 ,?is 0 suppos$ to be ! dragon t ,juno plac$ z gu>dian ( a tree cov]$ ) gold5 apples4 ,no "o d>$ to t\* ! tree :ile ! dread mon/] 0 !re4 ,b a brave man nam$ ,h]cules 0 n afraid1 & kill$ ! dragon4 ,to rew>d x = gu>d+ ! tree ,juno plac$ x among ! />s4 ,see ! two bright />s t m>k ! eyes ( ! ,dragon1 & q close to x is ,h]cules1 repres5t$ 9 ! old5 maps z cru%+ ! head ( ! dragon "u 8 foot4 ,bootes1 :o drives ! ,great ,be> ar\nd ! ,pole ,/>1 is v ne> ,h]cules4 ,!re y c see him1 ) 8 hunt+ dogs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bootes ,,& ,,8 ,,hunt+ ,,dogs4 ,:]e1 si/]8 ,i _c see him1 said ,h>ry4 ,look "r ov]head1 & to ! we/ y w see ,bootes ) a v bright />2 & to ! ea/ is ,h]cules1 or ! ,kneel]1 z he is sometimes call$4 ,n[1 9 betwe5 !re is a pretty little half-circle ( />s l a cr[n4 ,?is is call$ ! ,nor!rn ,cr[n4 ,,/ories ,,( ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,cr[n4 ,i c see t v well1 repli$ ,h>ry1 = x is exactly ov]head1 & ,i _c help see+ ,h]cules & ! ,be>-driv]4 ,!y are l>ge en\gh1 he cont9u$1 laugh+4 ,:y are ! little />s call$ ! ,nor!rn ,cr[n8 ,?is 0 suppos$ to be a beautiful cr[n ( sev5 />s giv5 by ,bac*us to ,ariadne1 ! daught] ( ,m9os1 second k+ ( ,crete4 ',h] cr[n among ! />s he plac$1 ,& ) an et]nal con/ellation grac'd1 ,! gold5 circlet m\nts1 & z x flies ,its diamonds tw9kle 9 ! di/ant skies4' ,!re is a pretty leg5d told ab\t x by ! ,%awnee ,indians4 ,!y call ?is gr\p ( />s ! ',cele/ial ,si/]s1' on acc\nt ( ! /ory1 :i* is z foll[s3 ,:ite ,hawk 0 a great hunt]1 h&some1 tall1 & /rong4 ,"o day1 :ile w&]+ ?r\gh ! =e/ 9 se>* ( game1 he sudd5ly f\nd himself on ! bord]s ( a prairie4 ,x 0 cov]$ ) grass1 & fl[]s1 & a r+ 0 worn ?r\gh ! grass1 )\t any pa? lead+ to or f x4 ,:ite ,hawk 0 surpris$ at ?is1 s he hid beh9d "s bu%es & wat*$4 ',soon he he>d1 high 9 ! heav5s1 ,issu+ f ! fea!ry cl\ds1 ,s\nds ( music1 quick desc5d+1 ,z if angels came 9 cr[ds4' ,look+ up he saw a small speck 9 ! sky :i* gradually became l>g] & l>g]4 ,x 0 a silv] basket conta9+ twelve beautiful maid5s1 :o leap$ out z x t\*$ ! gr\nd4 ,!y danc$ ar\nd 9 ! r+1 beat+ "t on a silv] ball4 ,:ite ,hawk gaz$ at ! fairies 9 wond]1 &1 ru%+ out f 8 hid+ place1 tri$ to capture ! y\nge/ & prettie/4 ,b ! si/]s 7 too nimble = him1 &1 jump+ into ! basket1 !y 7 soon f> away 9 ! sky4 ,:ite ,hawk 0 vex$1 b he came aga9 next day4 ,?is "t he disguis$ himself z a rabbit1 b "o ( ! little si/]s saw him creep+ t[>d !m4 ,%e gave ! al>m j 9 "t = !m to escape4 ,next day ,:ite ,hawk disguis$ himself z a m\se1 & hid 9 ! /ump ( a tree t he _h mov$ close to ! fairy r+4 ,! %>p-ey$ little fairy notic$ t ! /ump 0 n 9 ! same place1 & w>n$ h] si/]s1 b !y only laugh$ at h]4 ,!y ev5 ran ar\nd x /rik+ x 9 fun4 ,out ran ,:ite ,hawk1 caught ! y\nge/ & prettie/1 & took h] home z 8 bride4 ,= a :ile !y 7 happy1 b ! ',cele/ial ,si/]' became homesick1 & long$ = h] si/]s 9 ! sky4 ,"o day :5 ,:ite ,hawk 0 out hunt+ %e made a silv] basket &1 tak+ x to ! fairy r+1 %e /epp$ into x1 :ile %e sang a magic *ant4 ,:ite ,hawk 0 return+ home across ! fields j z ! basket rose above ! tops ( ! trees1 &1 he>+ ! music1 he knew :at _h happ5$4 ,b 8 wife did n =get him1 & h] fa!r s5t = him & invit$ him to come to ! sky1 :]e he is n[ "o ( ! bright />s %9+ ne> ! ,nor!rn ,cr[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,cr[n1 ,,& ,,bootes1 ,,! ,,be>-,,driv]4 ,t mu/ be ! brighte/ /> 9 ,bootes1 said ,h>ry4 ,:at is x call$8 ,arcturus1 repli$ 8 si/]4 ,ne> ,bootes is ,virgo1 ! ,virg9 :o liv$ on ,e>? dur+ ! ,gold5 ,age :5 p 7 v good4 ,ne> h] are ! scales 9 :i* %e weigh$ ! good & evil de$s ( m54 ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,lion4 ,j above ! ,virg91 9 ! we/1 y c see "s />s t look l a sickle1 said ,m>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,leo1 ,,! ,,lion4 ,h>ry look$ 9 ! direction po9t$ out by 8 si/]1 & !re he saw ! sickle pla9ly outl9$ by a few bright />s4 ,is !re a /ory ab\t x1 si/]8 he ask$4 ,yes1 repli$ 8 si/]2 or r !re is a /ory n ab\t ! sickle1 b ab\t ! gr\p ( />s to :i* x belongs1 kn[n z ! con/ellation ( ! ,lion4 ,y rememb] h[ jeal\s ,juno 01 & %e 0 ev5 displeas$ ) a brave man nam$ ,h]cules1 because he 0 afraid ( no?+4 ,%e told h] c\s9 to comm& ,h]cules to br+ him ! sk9 ( a fi]ce lion t roam$ at l>ge ?r\gh ! =e/s4 ,h]cules 0 n afraid1 & attack$ ! lion4 ,f9d+ he c\ld n kill x ) 8 club & arr[s1 he /rangl$ ! animal ) 8 h&s4 ,he return$ home c>ry+ ! dead lion on 8 %\ld]s1 b ,juno's c\s9 0 s fright5$ at ! sight ( x & at ?is pro( ( ! great /r5g? ( ! h]o t he ord]$ him to tell ! /ory ( 8 brave de$s 9 future at a safe di/ance outside ! t[n4 ,:at a c[>d ,juno's c\s9 mu/ h be56 said ,h>ry disda9fully4 ,i suppose ,h]cules laugh$ at him4 ,( c\rse he did1 said ,m>y4 ,b he 0 n ! only brave man ,juno dislik$4 ,orion1 ! mighty hunt]1 also ar\s$ h] ang] because he boa/$ t no?+ c\ld h>m him4 ,%e s5t a scorpion out ( ! e>?1 & x /ung him1 caus+ 8 dea?4 ,see ! he>t ( ! scorpion1 m>k$ by a bright r$ /> nam$ ,ant>es4 ,above x is ! s]p5t & ! s]p5t-hold]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,scorpion4 ,,! ,,milky ,,way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,milky ,,way ,,is ,,cr[d$ ,,) ,,/>s4 ,n[ look at ! b& ( silv]y light rea*+ f ! nor? to ! s\?4 ,t is ! ,milky ,way1 & x is made up ( millions ( bright />s4 ,!re are l>ge />s & little />s1 & ,pr(essor ,b>n>d ?9ks t !re may be "s v small />s =m+ out ( ! />-mi/4 ,^! little />s glitt] 9 va/ b$s ( gl[+ gas4 ,z sci5ti/s believe1 ?is gas is ! matt] f :i* worlds & suns are made4 ,! />s at ^! po9ts 9 space seem to be actually gr[+ out ( ! />-mi/ n[ surr\nd+ !m4 ,i %all %[ y to-morr[ "s f9e photographs ,pr(essor ,b>n>d has tak5 ( ! ,milky ,way :]e y c see ?is />-mi/ 9 ! backgr\nd ( ! />s4 ,accord+ to a ,fr5* leg5d1 ! />s 9 ! ,milky ,way are lights held by angel-spirits to %[ u ! way to heav54 ,! ,grecians call$ ! ,milky ,way ! road to ! palace ( heav54 ,on ! road /& ! palaces ( ! illu/ri\s gods1 :ile ! common p ( ! skies live on ei!r side ( !m4 ,ev5 ! ,algonqu9 ,indians _h some?+ to say ab\t x1 = !y believ$ t x 0 ! ',pa? ( ,s\ls' lead+ to ! villages 9 ! sun4 ,z ! spirits travel along ! pa?way1 _! blaz+ camp-fires may be se5 z bright />s4 ,longfell[ ref]s to ?is 9 8 poem ',hiawa?a1' 9 describ+ ! j\rney ( ,*ibiabos to ! l& ( ! h]eaft]4 ,:ile hunt+ de] he cross$ ! ,big ,sea ,wat] & 0 dragg$ b5ea? ! trea*]\s ice by evil spirits4 ,by magic he 0 summon$ !nce1 &1 he>+ ! music & s++1 he1-- ',came ob$i5t to ! summons1 ,to ! doorway ( ! wigwam1 ,b to ent] !y =bade him4 ,?r\gh a *9k a coal !y gave him1 ,?r\gh ! door a burn+ fire-br&4 ,rul] 9 ! ,l& ( ,spirits1 ,rul] o'er ! dead !y made him1 ,tell+ him a fire to k9dle ,= all ^? :o di$ h]eaft]1 ,camp-fires = _! night encampm5ts1 ,on _! solit>y j\rney ,to ! k+dom ( ,ponemah1 ,to ! l& ( ! h]eaft]4' ,a ,,sw$i% ,,leg5d4 ,accord+ to a ,sw$i% leg5d1 !re once liv$ on e>? two mortals :o lov$ ea* o!r4 ,:5 !y di$ !y 7 doom$ to dwell on diff]5t />s1 f>1 f> ap>t4 ,b1 'z !y sat & li/5$ to ! music ( ! sph]es1' !y ?\ght ( build+ a bridge ( light t %\ld rea* f /> to />1 till x spann$ ! di/ance sep>at+ !m f ea* o!r4 ',!y toil$ & built a ?\s& ye>s 9 love's all-p[]ful might1 ,& s ! ,milky ,way 0 made a bridge ( />ry light4' ,n[1 ,h>ry1 look at ! ,milky ,way 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! sky1 & :at d y see8 ask$ ,m>y4 ,"s />s t look l a ,w1 repli$ ,h>ry2 & j bel[ x is ano!r b l>g] ,w4 ,! small ,w is ,cassiopeia1 said ,m>y1 & ! l>ge "o is ,cepheus2 b ,i %all tell y _! /ory ano!r "t1 z x is gett+ late n[4 ,"u ! l>ge ,w1 y w see "s />s t look l a l>ge cross4 ,?is is sometimes call$ ! ,nor!rn ,cross1 b x is bett] kn[n z ! ,swan4 ,,leg5d ,,( ,,! ,,swan4 ,! ',swan' is suppos$ to repres5t a wond]ful musician nam$ ,orpheus4 ,apollo gave him a magic h>p1 :i* he play$ ) su* sweetness t ! wild bea/s ( ! =e/ 7 tam$ by its s\nds1 rapid riv]s ceas$ to fl[1 & m\nta9s & trees li/5$ to ! music4 ,"o day ,orpheus met a beautiful maid5 nam$ ,eurydice1 & won h] = 8 bride4 ,b _! happ9ess did n la/ long1 z a s]p5t lurk+ 9 ! grass /ung h] foot1 & %e di$ ( ! w\nd4 ,orpheus m\rn$ h] sadly1 until at la/ he di$ & 8 _s met h]s 9 ! k+dom ( ,pluto4 ,aft]w>d ,orpheus & ,eurydice 7 plac$ among ! />s4 ,y c see ! h>p beside ,orpheus1 & x is adorn$ ) a sp>kl+ blue /> nam$ ,vega4 ,& n[ "o m /ory1 said ,m>y1 z %e he>d ! *ur* clock *ime n9e1 & !n we mu/ say 'good-by' to ! />s = to-night4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,swan4 ,x has be5 lovely1 said ,h>ry4 ,i c\ld li/5 to ^! /ories all night long4 ,h[ ,i %all enjoy ! />s s9ce y h told me s mu* ab\t !m6 ,:at are y go+ to tell me n[8 ,j "u ! ,swan c y see a bright />1 & a little /> on ea* side ( x8 ask$ ,m>y4 ,h>ry look$1 & aft] a few mom5ts he f\nd !m4 ,:5 8 si/] _h made sure t he c\ld see ! />s %e meant1 %e began h] /ory z foll[s3 ,,meet+ ,,( ,,! ,,/>-,,lov]s4 ,! ,japanese call ! ,milky ,way ! ,silv] ,riv] ( ,heav51 & !y believe t on ! sev5? day ( ! sev5? mon? 7#g? ( ,july71 ! ,%eph]d-boy /> & ! ,sp9n+-maid5 /> cross ! ,milky ,way to meet ea* o!r4 ,vega1 ! bright /> 9 ! h>p1 is suppos$ to be ! sp9n+-maid51 & on ! o!r side ( ! ,milky ,way1 cross+ ov] :]e y see ! bright /> & ! little /> on ea* side1 y w f9d ! %eph]d boy1 o!rwise kn[n z ! ,goat4 ,^! />s are kn[n among ! ,japanese z ! 'boy ) an ox' & '! girl ) a %uttle1' ab\t :om ! foll[+ /ory is told3 ,!re once liv$ on ! banks ( ! ,silv] ,riv] ( ,heav5 a beautiful maid5 :o 0 ! daught] ( ! ,sun4 ,night & morn+ %e 0 always weav+1 bl5d+ ! roseate hues ( morn+ ) ! silv]y t9ts ( ev5+4 ,t is :y %e 0 call$ ! ,sp9n+ maid54 ,! ,sun-k+ *ose a husb& = h]4 ,he 0 a ,%eph]d boy :o gu>d$ 8 flocks on ! banks ( ! cele/ial /ream4 ,aft] meet+ him ! ,sp9n+ maid5 ceas$ to "w1 & ! bright hues ( morn+ 7 left to take c>e ( !mselves1 :ile ! silv]y t9ts ( ev5+ hung l ragg$ fr+e on ! d>k mantle ( night4 ,! ,sun-k+1 believ+ t ! ,%eph]d boy 0 to blame1 bani%$ him to ! o!r side ( ! ,silv] ,riv]1 tell+ him t only once a ye>1 on ! sev5? day ( ! sev5? mon?1 c\ld ! ,sp9n+ maid5 come to see him4 ,! k+ call$ toge!r myriads ( doves & comm&$ !m to make a bridge ov] ! riv] ( />s4 ,support$ on _! w+s1 ! ,%eph]d boy cross$ ov] to ! o!r side4 ,no soon] _h he set foot on ! opposite %ore ?an ! doves flew away1 fill+ ! heav5s ) _! bill+ & coo+4 ,! weep+ wife & lov+ husb& /ood a:ile gaz+ at ea* o!r f af>1 & !n !y sep>at$1 "o 9 se>* ( ano!r flock ( %eep1 ! o!r to ply h] %uttle dur+ ! long h\rs ( daylight4 ,?us ! days pass$ away1 & ! ,sun-k+ rejoic$ t 8 daught] 0 busy aga94 ,b :5 night comes1 & all ! lamps ( heav5 are light$1 ! lov]s /& beside ! banks ( ! />ry riv] & gaze lov+ly at ea* o!r1 eag]ly await+ ! sev5? day ( ! sev5? mon?4 ,z ! "t draws ne> ! ,japanese are fill$ ) anxiety4 ,:at if x %\ld ra91 = ! ,riv] ( ,heav5 is fill$ to ! brim1 & a s+le ra9drop w\ld make x ov]fl[6 ,?is w\ld cause a flood1 & ! bridge ( doves w\ld be swept away4 ,b if ! night is cle>1 !n ! ,sp9n+ maid5 crosses ov] 9 safety1 & meets h] ,%eph]d boy4 ,?is %e does e ye> except :5 x ra9s4 ,t is :y ! ,japanese hope = cle> wea!r on ! #g? ( ,july1 :5 ! 'meet+ ( ! />-lov]s' is made a gala day all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,eagle4 ,si/]1 ,i c see ! ,sp9n+-maid5 />1 & ! ,%eph]d boy1 b :]e is ! bridge ( doves8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,across ! ,milky ,way1 said ,m>y4 ,see ! bright />1 :i* is call$ ,altair1 & "o little /> on ea* side4 ,we call t ! ,eagle1 s if y *ange ! /ory a little y c say ! ,eagle takes ! ,sp9n+ maid5 across ! ,silv] ,riv] ( ,heav54 ,,! ,,/>s ,,& ,,! ,,violets4 ,:5 ! sky 0 fir/ made & susp5d$ ,f ! f> & invisible b>s1 ,x envelop$ ! _w1 & ,god fa%ion$ ,small w9d[s1 & ^! are ! />s4 ,& ! bits ( ! sky1 ?r\gh ! ev5+1 ,flutt]$ d[n to ! sod & ! dew1 ,& behold6 9 ! morn !y _h blossom$1 ,& ^! are ! violets blue4 ,,! ,,nights4 ,oh1 ! ,summ] night ,has a smile ( light ,& %e sits on a sapphire ?rone2 ,:il/ ! sweet w9ds load h] ,) g>l&s ( odor1 ,f ! bud to ! rose o'erbl[n6 ,b ! ,autumn night ,has a pi]c+ sight1 ,& a /ep bo? /rong & free2 ,& a voice = wond]1 ,l ! wra? ( ! ?und]1 ,:5 he %\ts to ! /ormy sea6 ,& ! ,w9t] night ,is all cold & :ite1 ,& %e s+e? a song ( pa92 ,till ! wild bee humme?1 ,& ! w>m spr+ come?1 ,:5 %e dies 9 a dream ( ra96 --,adelaide ,proctor4 ,,! ,,call+ ,,( ,,! ,,/>s4 ,god's pres5ce ?r\gh ! twilight /illness glides1 ,to spirits vocal--sil5t to ! e>2 ,he calls by "n ea* fair /> :]e x hides1 ,& ea* /> bright5s1 z x answ]s ',"h6' ,?\gh we too call ! />s1 !y answ] n1 ,!y d n s(tly come l *ildr5 %y ,at a fond p>5t's call+1 =1 ,i wot1 ,we d n "k :at names ,god calls !m by4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,great ,,telescope ,,at ,,lick ,,obs]vatory4 ,,/ories ,,( ,,! ,,w9t] ,,/>s4 ,i he>d ! trail+ g>m5ts ( ! night ,sweep ?r\gh h] m>ble halls1 ,i saw h] sable skirts all fr+$ ) light ,f ! cele/ial walls4 --,longfell[4 ,w9t] _h come ) its cold nor? w9ds & fro/y air4 ,! />s glitt]$ l gems aga9/ ! d>k velvet sky1 & seem$ reflect$ 9 ! mantle ( pure :ite sn[ t cov]$ ! e>?4 ,m>y _h ask$ ,h>ry's nurse to move 8 c\* into h] room s t he might see ! />s f ! w9d[s1 "o look+ s\?1 ! o!r ea/4 ,impati5tly ,h>ry n[ await$ 8 si/]1 :o _h promis$ to take him on ano!r trip to />l&4 ,! room 0 9 total d>kness1 & nurse _h rais$ ! curta9s4 ,look+ "r into "o w9d[ 0 ! mighty giant ,orion1 :ile ! ,tw9s peep$ into ano!r4 ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,family4 ,x is z good z a play1 said ,h>ry1 z 8 si/] />t$ to tell him ab\t !m4 ,fir/ ( all1 %e said1 ,i am go+ to tell y ! /ory ( ! ,royal ,family1 al?\gh we _c see !m f ?is w9d[4 ,y c get a glimpse ( ,cepheus f y\r own room1 b ! re/ ( ! ,royal ,family are ov]head4 ,y w\ld h to make a hole ?r\gh ! ro( if y want$ to wat* !m :ile ,i told _! /ory4 ,if we c\ld g out-(-doors1 z we did la/ summ]1 c\ld we see !m ov]head8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,yes1 repli$ 8 si/]2 b x is too cold n[ to look at !m except f a w>m1 cozy room4 ,to-morr[ ,i %all %[ y a map ( ^! />s1 & :5 ! days gr[ w>m aga9 we c look = !m 9 ! sky4 ,c y see !m dur+ ! summ]-"t z well z ! w9t]8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,que5 ,,cassiopeia4 ,yes1 we c see !m all ! ye> r\nd1 j z we c always see ! ,pole ,/> & ! ,great ,dipp]4 ,! ,royal ,family consi/s ( ,k+ ,cepheus1 ,que5 ,cassiopeia1 & h] daught] ,&rom$a1 sometimes call$ ! ',*a9$ ,lady4' ,p]seus1 ! rescu]1 is at ! feet ( ,&rom$a1 :ile h] head re/s ^u ! %\ld] ( ! w+$ horse ,pegasus4 ,! ,grecians told a wond]ful /ory ab\t ?is family4 ,x appe>s t ,cassiopeia boa/$ ( h] beauty1 & said %e 0 m attractive ?an ,juno1 ! wife ( ,jupit]4 ,z = h] daught] ,&rom$a1 n a nymph 9 ! sea c\ld comp>e ) h] 9 good looks4 ,y may imag9e h[ ,juno & ! sea-nymphs felt :5 !y he>d ?is va9 boa/6 ,!y det]m9$ to h rev5ge1 & ,juno ask$ ,jupit] to puni% ,cassiopeia4 ,s %e 0 s5t away f ! e>? & plac$ among ! />s ) h] husb& ,cepheus4 ,illu/ration3 ,,k+ ,,cepheus4 ,z = ,&rom$a1 ! sea-nymphs ask$ ,neptune to s5d a sea-mon/] to dev\r h]4 ,%e 0 *a9$ to a rock s t %e might n escape ?is t]rible fate2 b j z ! mon/] 0 approa*+ a brave h]o nam$ ,p]seus came to h] rescue4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fair ,,&rom$e4 ,p]seus 0 return+ ?r\gh ! air on 8 w+$ horse ,pegasus f a t]rible enc\nt] ) ! ,gorgons4 ,^! 7 ?ree si/]s :o fright5$ ev]yone t saw !m4 ,s]p5ts 7 wrea!d ar\nd _! heads in/ead ( hair1 _! h&s 7 ( brass1 _! bodies 7 cov]$ ) scales1 & _! eyes _h ! p[] ( turn+ all !y look$ at to /one4 ,p]seus _h cut (f ! heads ( "o ( ^! t]rible be+s1 & :5 he saw ! mon/] approa*+ ,&rom$a1 he turn$ ! head :i* he /ill held 9 8 h& t[>d x1 & 9 a mom5t x turn$ to /one4 ,z a rew>d = 8 brav]y1 he 0 plac$ aft] 8 dea? among ! />s1 & ne> ! fair ,&rom$a4 ,he /ill holds ! head 9 8 h&1 & a /> nam$ ,algol1 or ! ,demon1 z ! ,arabs call x1 m>ks ! evil eye4 ,sometimes x is bright1 b 9 a few h\rs x w gr[ dim1 z ?\gh w9k+ at ! p on e>?4 ,= ?is reason x is call$ a v>iable or *ang+ />4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p]seus4 ,:at is t1 si/]8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,a /> t is bright] "o "t ?an ano!r4 ,suppos+ someone kept turn+ ! wick ( ! lamp up & d[n s t at "o mom5t ! room w\ld be v bright & ! next mom5t q dim4 ,y w\ld call t a *ang+ light4 ,s x is ) ^! />s1 only 9 ! case ( ,algol x is a planet t goes ar\nd x & at times cuts (f "p ( its light4 ,= two days & a half x is v bright1 !n dur+ ?ree or f\r h\rs x beg9s to get dim1 & rema9s s = tw5ty m9utes & !n x gets bright aga94 ,suppos+ y 7 try+ to read by lamplight1 & ,i %\ld n[ & !n hold a book betwe5 ! lamp & y4 ,ea* "t ,i did s ! light on y\r book w\ld gr[ dim4 ,!re is ano!r v>iable or *ang+ /> nam$ ,mira1 9 ! gr\p ( />s call$ ,cetus1 :i* is no o!r ?an ! sea-mon/] :i* 0 s5t to dev\r ,&rom$a4 ,y c see x if y look out ( ! w9d[ fac+ s\?1 & y w notice t x is at a safe di/ance f ,&rom$a1 :o is almo/ exactly ov]head j n[4 ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,fi%es4 ,n f> f ! sea-mon/] are ! ,fi%es1 & ! /ory ab\t !m is z foll[s3 ,"o day :5 ,v5us & h] little son ,cupid 7 walk+ beside ! banks ( a riv] !y 7 fright5$ at see+ a t]rible giant nam$ ,typhon4 ,flames fla%$ f 8 eyes1 & z he gl>$ at ,v5us & ,cupid !y 7 ov]come ) fe> & call$ on ,jupit] to help !m4 ,he *ang$ !m into fi%es1 & aft]w>d plac$ !m among ! />s4 ,betwe5 ,cetus & ,orion y c see "s />s w9d+ 9 & out1 & !y are "p ( ! ,riv] ,eridanus4 ,a d>+ y\? nam$ ,phaeton tri$ to drive ! *>iot ( ! sun ?r\gh ! sky "o day4 ,jupit] /ruck him ) a ?und]bolt1 & hurl$ him f heav5 into ! riv] bel[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,riv] ,,eridanus4 ',at once f life & f ! *>iot driv51 ,?' ambiti\s boy fell ?und]/ruck f heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,! brea?less ,phaeton1 ) flam+ hair1 ,%ot f ! *>iot l a fall+ /> ,t 9 a summ]'s ev5+ f ! top ,( heav5 drops d[n1 or seems at lea/ to drop4' ,8 si/]s m\rn$ 8 unhappy end1 & 7 *ang$ by ,jupit] into popl>s1 :i* are /ill to be se5 on ! banks ( ! ,riv] ,eridanus4 ',all ! night long _! m\rnful wat* !y keep1 ,& all ! day /& r\nd ! tomb & weep4' ,poor ,phaeton1 said ,h>ry1 z ,m>y f9i%$ ! /ory4 ,& is t ,phaeton ) ^? ?ree bright />s ne> ! riv]8 ,illu/ration3 ,,cl\d ,,( ,,/>-,,mi/ ,,9 ,,orion4 ,no2 t is ,orion1 repli$ 8 si/]1 & ! ?ree bright />s m>k 8 belt4 ,"u x y c see a small cl\d ( mi/1 if y look at x ?r\gh y\r op]a glass4 ,x is cl++ ar\nd "o ( ! fa9t />s 9 ! sword4 ,?is is />-mi/1 f :i* o!r />s are be+ made1 & x looks small only because x is s f> away f u2 b !re is en\gh />-du/ !re to make ?\s&s ( bright />s4 ,a/ronom]s call$ ^! cl\ds nebul4 ,:o 0 ,orion8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,won't y tell me m ab\t him8 ,he 0 a mighty hunt]1 & 9 ! old maps y c see him repres5t$ z w>d+ (f ! attack ( ! ,bull1 :i* is gl>+ at him ) its bright r$ eye nam$ ,aldeb>an4 ,a /ory 0 told by ! ,grecians ab\t ?is bull3 ,once ^u a "t !re 0 a beautiful little girl nam$ ,europa1 & %e 0 a pr9cess ( ,phnicia4 ,"o day %e 0 play+ ) "s fri5ds & ga!r+ fl[]s 9 a mead[ ne> ! sea%ore4 ,sudd5ly a sn[-:ite bull appe>$1 & ! little *ildr5 7 v mu* afraid4 ,b ! pr9cess 0 n afraid4 ,%e made a pretty g>l& ( fl[]s & plac$ x ar\nd ! bull's neck4 ,:5 x knelt d[n 9 front ( h] z ?\gh to ?ank h]1 %e jump$ on its back1 & x ran away ) h] d[n to ! sea4 ,plung+ "u ! waves1 x swam ) h] to ,crete4 ,! ,grecians ?\ght !y saw ! bull outl9$ among ! />s 9 ! sky1 b only its head & %\ld]s are !re4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bull1 ,,& ,,! ,,pleiades4 ,b !re are n any animals really 9 ! sky1 are !re8 said ,h>ry4 ,no1 said ,m>y1 laugh+ at ! "q2 b if y look at ! />s y c imag9e y see outl9es ( bulls & s]p5ts & all k9ds ( /range animals4 ,only y h to imag9e v mu*1 & ?is is exactly :at ! ,grecians did4 ,9 ! %\ld] ( ! bull is ! pretty little clu/] ( />s kn[n z ! ,pleiades4 ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,pleiades4 ,:at is a clu/] ( />s8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,ball ,,( ,,suns4 ,hundr$s & ?\s&s ( />s =m+ a family p>ty1 z x 72 & se5 f e>? !y seem to be closely pack$ toge!r4 ,b if we c\ld draw ne> to !m1 h[ev]1 we %\ld f9d t !y 7 v f> ap>t4 ,if y look at ! ,pleiades ?r\gh y\r op]a glass y w see q a numb] ( little />s1 & if y c\ld see x ?r\gh ! l>ge telescope at ! ,lick ,obs]vatory y w\ld be able to c\nt hundr$s ( />s4 ,:5 ! clu/] _h its photograph tak51 n long ago1 six ?\s& />s 7 c\nt$1 s y might call ! ,pleiades a 'ball ( suns4' ,!re are hundr$s ( ^! clu/]s1 or 'family p>ties1' 9 ! sky--mighty regim5ts m>*+ across ! />-dep?s4 ,:at d y mean1 si/]8 ask$ ,h>ry 9 surprise4 ,all ! />s are mov+1 repli$ 8 si/]4 ,"s 9 "o direction1 "s 9 ano!r2 b ! />s 9 ! ,pleiades are all drift+ 9 ! same direction4 ,! ,pleiades 7 said to be ! sev5 daught]s ( ,atlas1 & 7 s beautiful t ,orion pursu$ !m across wood & dale1 till ! si/]s call$ on ,jupit] to help !m4 ,he *ang$ !m into doves1 & aft]w>d plac$ !m among ! />s4 ,orion /ill seems to be pursu+ !m among ! />s2 b1 /range to say1 !y are drift+ t[>d him n[ in/ead ( away f him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,orion1 ,,! ,,great ,,hunt]4 ,!n he w soon cat* !m1 said ,h>ry1 laugh+ at ! idea4 ,i once he>d some?+ ab\t ! ',lo/ ,pleiad4' ,:at does t mean8 ,"o ( ! sev5 />s suppos$ to repres5t ! si/]s does n %9e z brightly z ! re/1 s ! ,grecians call$ x ! ',lo/ ,pleiad4' ,"s say ! ,lo/ ,pleiad is ,electra1 :o hid h] face 9 h] h&s s t %e might n see ! burn+ ( ,troy4 ,b %e seems to h recov]$ f h] fright1 z h] /> n[ gl[s z brightly z ! re/4 ,o!rs said x 0 ,m]ope1 :o m>ri$ a mortal :ile h] si/]s m>ri$ gods4 ,an ,iroquois leg5d acc\nts = ! ,lo/ ,pleiad by say+ x is a little ,indian boy 9 ! sky :o is v homesick4 ,:5 he cries he cov]s 8 face ) 8 h&s & ?us hides 8 light4 ,d tell me ab\t him1 said ,h>ry1 look+ =w>d to a treat1 z he always enjoy$ ^! ,indian /ories4 ,! /ory is z foll[s1 said ,m>y3 ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,sev5 ,,little ,,indian ,,boys4 ,once ^u a "t sev5 little ,indian boys liv$ 9 a log cab9 9 ! woods4 ,e ev5+ :5 ! />s peep$ out ( ! sky ^! *ildr5 w\ld take hold ( h&s & dance ar\nd1 :ile !y sang ! ',song ( ! ,/>s1' & ! />s le>n$ to love !m4 ,!y w\ld (t5 beckon to ! little boys1 invit+ !m to come up to ! sky2 b ! *ildr5 lov$ _! home on e>? too well4 ,b "o day !y f\nd fault ) ev]y?+4 ,! oatmeal 0 too hot at breakfa/1 !re 0 an abs5ce ( pie at d9n]-"t2 & ! di/ress+ news t !y 7 only to h corn & beans = supp] 0 a climax to _! 'tale ( woe4' ,mean:ile _! "m calmly ate h] supp]1 :ile h] sev5 little boys look$ on 9 hungry dismay4 ,:5 supp]-"t 0 ov] !y fil$ sl[ly & sadly out ( ! cab94 ,_! "m felt sorry = !m1 x is true2 b %e knew t if %e gave 9 n[ %e w\ld h to give 9 always4 ,%e wat*$ h] boys z !y danc$ z usual t ev5+ & sang _! song to ! />s2 & !n %e hurri$ into ! cab9 & cle>$ away ! uneat5 corn & beans4 ,alas6 %e did n he> ! song h] *ildr5 sang to ! />s4 ,:5 ! />s beckon$ z usual to ! little boys1 invit+ !m to come up to ! sky1 !y _h accept$ ! invitation4 ,z !y danc$ r\nd & r\nd _! heads & _! he>ts grew light]1 & 9 a few mom5ts !y 7 so>+ l birds ?r\gh ! air4 ,j !n _! "m w5t to ! cab9 door to tell !m x 0 "t to come home2 & imag9e h] horror :5 %e saw h] *ildr5 sl[ly disappe>+ 9 ! sky6 ,& n[ e ev5+ ! lonely "m gazes at sev5 bright />s 9 ! sky1 :i* %e fondly believes are h] sev5 little boys1 b :i* are really ! sev5 />s kn[n to u z ! ,pleiades4 ,"o /> 9 ! gr\p does n %9e z brightly z ! re/1 & ?is mu/ be "o ( ! little ,indians :o is homesick4 ,i %all nev] =get t /ory1 said ,h>ry1 :o _h enjoy$ e ^w ( x2 & n[ ,i wi% y w\ld tell me ab\t t v bright /> on ! o!r side ( ,orion4 ,i c only j see x1 b x is s beautiful4 ,x is blui%-:ite1 & tw9kles s brightly4 ,t is ,sirius1 ! brighte/ /> 9 ?is "p ( ! sky1 repli$ ,m>y1 & ev] s mu* l>g] ?an ! sun4 ,:at makes x tw9kle8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,,:y ,,! ,,/>s ,,tw9kle4 ,:5 we look at ! />s we h to see !m ?r\gh ! great ocean ( air t surr\nds ! e>?1 repli$ ,m>y4 ,l ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 :5 ! ocean ( air is di/urb$ !re are waves1 & we h to look at ! />s ?r\gh ! waves4 ,t is :y _! light seems to dance ab\t s4 ,:5 ! air is /ill !n ! />light is /eady1 b :5 x moves ! />s tw9kle4 ,if we c\ld g to ! moon1 :]e !re is n any air1 we w\ld n see ! />s tw9kle4 ,!n ,i %\ld r /ay "h1 said ,h>ry1 because ,i l to wat* !m danc+ ab\t4 ,!y seem s m]ry1 ,i am sure !y are laugh+ at u1 si/]4 ,is !re a /ory ab\t ,sirius8 ,x is "p ( a gr\p ( />s nam$ ! ',great ,dog1' %e repli$2 & high] up y w see ! ',little ,dog4' ,^! are ! h\nds t ,orion always took ) him :5 he w5t hunt+4 ,!y seem to h ev5 foll[$ him to ! sky4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,great ,,dog4 ,sirius is also kn[n z ! ,dog-/>1 because :5 x 0 se5 by ! ,egyptians 9 ! ea/ j be=e dawn x 0 ?\ght to ann\nce ! ov]fl[ ( ! ,nile4 ,!re=e ! ,egyptians wat*$ ?is />1 :i* w>n$ !m1 l a fai?ful dog1 ( ! com+ deluge4 ,x 0 _! wat*-dog or s5t9el4 ,n[ ,i am go+ to tell y ab\t ! ,tw9s1 two bro!rs :o lov$ ea* o!r de>ly :ile on e>?4 ,!y 7 nam$ ,ca/or & ,pollux4 ,ca/or 0 kill$ 9 battle4 ,pollux c\ld n be> to rema9 on e>? )\t him1 s ,jupit] plac$ him 9 ! sky next to 8 bro!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,tw9s1 ,,ca/or ,,& ,,pollux4 ,if y look ?r\gh ! glass y c see t ,pollux is a gold5-yell[ /> & ,ca/or has a gre5 t+e4 ,are all ! />s color$8 ask$ ,h>ry4 ,,! ,,fl[]s ,,( ,,heav54 ,yes1 repli$ 8 si/]1 & !y are z v>i$ 9 color z ! fl[]s ( ! e>?4 ,! />s may be call$ ',! fl[]s ( heav54' ,longfell[ says s beautifully3 ',sil5tly1 "o by "o1 9 ! inf9ite mead[s ( heav5 ,blossom$ ! lovely />s1 ! =get-me-nots ( ! angels4' ,"s ( ! natives ( ,au/ralia believe t :5 ! fl[]s die on e>? !y rise on ! w9ds & float away to ! fair fields ( heav51 :]e !y fl\ri% =ev] 9 immortal beauty4 ,we _c see ! colors ( ^! fl[]s ( heav5 v well1 on acc\nt ( ! air t surr\nds ! e>?4 ,if x 7 remov$1 !n ! d>k sky w\ld seem to be cov]$ ) />ry fl[]s ( all ! colors ( ! ra9b[4 ,h[ beautiful6 said ,h>ry ?\ghtfully4 ,h[ ,i wi% we c\ld see !m t way6 ,b ev5 z x is1 said 8 si/]1 y c see "s ( ^! colors4 ,look at :ite ,sirius1 t sometimes seems to me t+$ ) blue1 & !n at r$ ,aldeb>an 9 ! eye ( ! bull1 & a creamy /> call$ ,capella j ne> ! ,tw9s4 ,s y c see "s ( ! colors4 ,& n[ a few m words ab\t ,ca/or1 :i* is a d\ble />4 ,t is1 x is made up ( two bright />s1 & !y g ar\nd ea* o!r4 ,pr(essor ,ball 0 once %[+ ! />s ?r\gh 8 telescope to "s fri5ds1 :5 he po9t$ out ?is d\ble /> to !m4 ,fir/ ( all1 he told !m to note ! diff]5t colors ( ! />s1 = "o 0 :ite1 ! o!r gre54 ,all d\ble />s are ( complem5t>y colors4 ,"o may be gre5 & ! o!r r$1 "o blue & ! o!r orange4 ,!n ,pr(essor ,ball told 8 visitors t ! />s w5t r\nd ea* o!r4 ',oh1 yes6' said "o ( ! visitors4 ',i saw !m go+ r\nd 9 ! telescope4' ,b x 0 ! tw9kl+ t made ! />s appe> to dance ar\nd ea* o!r4 ,9 reality1 he w\ld h _h to rema9 ) 8 eye at ! telescope m ?an a hundr$ ye>s be=e he c\ld h se5 ! />s g completely ar\nd ea* o!r4 ,,numb] ,,( ,,! ,,/>s4 ,i wond] h[ _m />s !re are 9 ! sky1 si/]1 said ,h>ry4 ,d y ?9k we c\ld c\nt !m8 ,i read some:]e1 repli$ 8 si/]1 t ! />s are z pl5tiful z ! s&s on ! sea%ore4 ,/ill1 9 ! :ole sky1 ! numb] bright en\gh to be se5 )\t a telescope is only f six to sev5 ?\s& 9 a cle>1 moonless sky4 ,) an op]a glass y c br+ ! numb] up to "o hundr$ ?\s&4 ,a small telescope c %[ ab\t ?ree hundr$ ?\s&1 :ile ) a telescope su* z ! "o at ! ,lick ,obs]vatory ! numb] w\ld be ne>ly "o hundr$ million4 ,b x is possible to photograph ! />s1 & millions ( />s h _h _! pictures tak54 ,probably we w\ld nev] h kn[n any?+ ab\t !m b ! cam]a caught !m1 & n[ !y are be+ nam$ & label$1 s t !y _c escape u aga94 ,9 fact1 "s ( ! />s are s f> away t if we _h n captur$ !m 9 ?is way !y w\ld h rema9$ hidd5 to u =ev]4 ,:at d y mean1 si/]8 said ,h>ry1 8 eyes fill$ ) surprise4 ,i mean1 de>1 t "s />s are s f> away t _! light has n yet rea*$ u4 ,don't y rememb] :at ,i told y ab\t ,jupit]'s moons3 t !y are s f> away t light takes ab\t half an h\r 9 com+ f !m to ! e>?4 ,well1 ! />s are hundr$s ( times z f> away z ,jupit]'s moons4 ,s f> away are !y t ev5 f ! ne>e/--a /> se5 9 ! s\!rn hemisph]e--light takes f\r ye>s & f\r mon?s 9 rea*+ u1 al?\gh light travels m ?an #ahf1jjj miles a second4 ,,di/ance ,,( ,,! ,,/>s4 ,look at ! ,pole ,/> "s night1 & y w n see x z x is n[1 b z x 0 m ?an sixty-two ye>s ago4 ,all ?is "t its light has be5 on its way to ,planet ,e>?4 ,if a planet travels ar\nd ! ,pole ,/>1 or ,pol>is1 z x is sometimes call$1 & an a/ronom] on t planet look$ at ! e>? he w\ld n see x z x is n[1 b z x 0 m ?an sixty-two ye>s ago4 ,!re are o!r />s s f> away t light takes hundr$s ( ye>s 9 com+ "h4 ,p]haps !y fad$ out long ago1 b ! message is /ill on its way4 ,x does seem /range to ?9k ( p :o may be liv+ on di/ant worlds 9 space1 wat*+ our little _w1 b we ne$ n fe>4 ,! e>? is s small t x c\ld n be se5 at all1 ev5 f ! ne>e/ />4 ,at t di/ance ,giant ,sun w\ld n look q z bright z ,sirius does to u1 & giant ,planet ,jupit] w\ld only appe> z a fa9t speck ( light ne> ! sun4 ,h[ f> away ev]y?+ seems to be6 said ,h>ry4 ,yet y said j n[ t we c\ld tell :at ! />s are made (4 ,h[ c we d t8 ,,:at ,,are ,,! ,,/>s ,,made ,,(8 ,! />s are made ( iron1 copp]1 z9c1 & o!r su* metals1 b ! heat is s int5se t ^! metals are turn$ into vapor4 ,y h se5 ! /eam com+ f ! sp\t ( a kettle :5 wat] is boil+1 & y "k !n t ! wat] is scald+ hot4 ,b imag9e heat s great t masses ( iron & copp] are n only melt$ b turn$ into vapor4 ,!n y h "s idea ( ! int5se heat t prevails on ! />s4 ,! ra9s t fall on e>? are made up ( drops ( wat]1 b ! ra9falls on ! />s mu/ be drops ( melt+ iron1 :ile ! cl\ds t =m are %eets ( molt5 metal4 ,h[ wond]ful6 said ,h>ry2 & h[ d we "k ?is1 z ! />s are s f> away8 ,by means ( a little in/rum5t kn[n z ! spectroscope1 or light-sift]4 ,b y mu/ wait till y are a little old] be=e ,i c expla9 t to y1 z x is some?+ v difficult to und]/&4 ,at any rate1 ,i c tell y ?is1 t :5 we want to f9d out :at a /> is made ( we cat* a ray ( its light & exam9e x ) ! light-sift]4 ,z ,pr(essor ,ball quot$ 9 "o ( 8 lectures3 ',tw9kle1 tw9kle1 little />1 ,n[ we f9d out :at y are1 ,:5 unto ! midnight sky ,we ! spectroscope apply4' ,& c y tell h[ old ! />s are8 ask$ ,h>ry2 because :5 y 7 talk+ ab\t ! planets y said "s are old & "s are "y4 ,?is same little spectroscope tells u t z well1 & we c recognize ! />s t are 9 _! infancy1 & o!rs t are middle-ag$ or ne>ly worn-out4 ,h[ /range to ?9k ( worn-out />s1 said ,h>ry2 yet ,i suppose !y mu/ gr[ old sometime1 j z we d2 only ,i suppose !y take ev] s mu* long] gr[+ up4 ,hundr$s ( ye>s1 said ,m>y1 laugh+ at ! idea ( gr[n-up />s4 ,!re are "y />s & old />s1 & ev5 ! /> t gives u light & heat w gr[ cold & dead "s day1 & n w>m its planets any long]4 ,b t w be millions ( ye>s h5ce1 long aft] we are dead & gone4 ,,our ,,isl& ,,univ]se4 ,s x is all ov] ! heav5s4 ,our little univ]se is l an isl& 9 space4 ,!re are o!r isl&s l our own1 ) _! millions ( />s & />-clu/]s & />-mi/1 pass+ ?r\gh ! p]iods ( y\?1 middle age1 old age1 & decay4 ,our little univ]se is n et]nal4 ,x _c la/ =ev]1 b z long z x does we %\ld feel glad t we are "h to enjoy x4 ,n[1 ,h>ry1 ,i really ?9k we h _h q a long ramble 9 />l& = "o ev5+1 & ,i believe two little />s ,i "k ne$ a re/4 ,!y are a little tir$1 said ,h>ry1 smil+2 two little worn-out />s1 si/]2 & p]haps !y d want to let ! curta9s d[n ov] !m = a:ile4 ,i believe !y d1 said ,m>y s(tly2 & ! />s 7 hidd5 by _! curta9s almo/ be=e %e _h said ! words4 ,,wynk51 ,,blynk51 ,,& ,,nod4 ,wynk51 ,blynk51 & ,nod1 "o night ,sail$ (f 9 a wood5 %oe-- ,sail$ on a riv] ( cry/al light ,into a sea ( dew4 ,:]e are y go+1 & :at d y wi%8 ,! old man ask$ ( ! ?ree4 ,we h come to fi% = ! h]r+-fi% ,t live 9 ?is beautiful sea4 ,nets ( silv] & gold h we1 ,said ,wynk51 ,blynk51 ,& ,nod4 ,! old ,moon laugh$ & sang a song ,z !y rock$ 9 ! wood5 %oe1 ,& ! w9d t sp$ !m all night long ,ruffl$ ! waves ( dew4 ,! little />s 7 ! h]r+-fi% ,t liv$ 9 ! beautiful sea1 ,n[ ca/ y\r net :]ev] y wi%1 ,nev] afe>$ are we4 ,s cri$ ! />s to ! fi%]m5 ?ree1 ,wynk51 ,blynk51 ,& ,nod4 ,all night long _! nets !y ?rew ,= ! />s 9 ! tw9kl+ foam2 ,!n d[n f ! sky came ! wood5 %oe1 ,br++ ^? fi%]m5 home4 ',twas all s pretty a tale1 x seem$ ,z if x c\ld n be4 ,& "s folks ?\ght 'twas a dream !y dream$ ,( sail+ t beautiful sea4 ,b ,i %all "n y ! fi%]m5 ?ree1 ,wynk51 ,blynk51 ,& ,nod4 ,wynk5 & ,blynk5 are two little eyes1 ,& ,nod is a little head1 ,& ! wood5 %oe t sail$ ! skies ,is a wee "o's trundle-b$4 ,s %ut y\r eyes :ile "m s+s ,( wond]ful sights t be2 ,& y %all see ! beautiful ?+s ,z y rock 9 ! mi/y sea1 ,:]e ! old %oe rock$ ! fi%]m5 ?ree1 ,wynk51 ,blynk51 ,& ,nod4 --,eug5e ,field4 ,,sev5 ,,little ,,indian ,,/>s4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,s4 ,m4 ,b4 ,,piatt4 ,sev5 little ,indian boys 7 !y1 ,danc+ ) ! moonbeams on a m\nd1 ,9 ! w9d !y all 7 :irl$ away1 ,& ! fireflies se>*$ ! dews ar\nd4 ,sev5 little ,indian />s are !y1 ,sev51 & only "o1 my *ild1 is dim4 ,t's ! ,s+]1 _! sad /ories say2 ,t's ! ,s+]--let u pity him4 ,oh1 ! little ,s+]6 7,y c see ,he's n %9+ z ! o!rs are47 ,once1 :5 all ! />s made wi%es1 he ,wi%$ he didn't h to be a />4 --,/4 ,ni*olas1 ,m>*1 #ahij4 ,,:y ,,! ,,/>s ,,tw9kle4 ,,by ,,oliv] ,,w5dell ,,holmes4 ,:5 ,eve _h l$ h] "l away1 ,& ,ca9 _h kill$ 8 bro!r1 ,! />s & fl[]s1--! poets say1-- ,agre$ ) "o ano!r ,to *eat ! cunn+ tempt]'s art ,& %[ ! _w its duty1 ,by keep+ on its wick$ he>t ,_! eyes ( love & beauty4 ,a million sleepless lids1 !y say1 ,w be at lea/ a w>n+2 ,& s ! fl[]s w wat* by day1 ,! />s f eve to morn+4 ,on hills & prairies1 fields & lawn1 ,_! dewy eyes upturn+1 ,! fl[]s /ill wat* f r$d5+ dawn ,till we/]n skies are burn+4 ,alas6 ea* h\r ( daylight tells ,a tale ( %ame s cru%+1 ,t "s turn :ite z sea-blea*$ %ells1 ,& "s are always blu%+4 ,& :5 ! pati5t />s look d[n1 ,on all _! light discov]s1 ,! traitor's smile1 ! murd]]'s fr[n1 ,! lips ( ly+ lov]s1 ,!y try to %ut _! sadd5+ eyes ,& 9 ! va9 endeavor ,we see !m tw9kl+ 9 ! skies1 ,& s--!y w9k1--=ev]4 --,tak5 f ,! ,autocrat ( ! ,breakfa/-,table4 ,,god ,,bless ,,! ,,/>6 ,d>l+1 ,i am feel+ s tir$ ?is ev5+1 won't y sit beside my b$ & hold my h& 9 y\rs :ile y tell me ab\t ! />s8 ,8 si/] ,m>y sugge/$ light+ ! lamp & read+ a /ory1 b he held h] h& ) g5tle =ce1 say+3 ,d n light ! lamp4 ,leave ! curta9 up s t ,i c see ! />s f my w9d[1 & tell me 9 y\r own words t /ory y told me ( a /> ! o!r day--,dick5s' /ory ( a />4 ,don't y rememb]1 si/]8 ,/ill hold+ 8 little h& 9 h]s1 & giv+ x a lov+ pressure1 %e re/$ h] head on ! pill[ beside 81 & began1 9 l[ s(t tones3 ,!re 0 once a beautiful bright /> t %one d[n ^u ! home ( a little boy & girl :o wond]$ at its light4 ,!y le>n$ to "k x s well t e ev5+ ! "o :o saw x fir/ w\ld say1 ',i see ! />1' & be=e !y w5t to sleep at night !y w\ld say ',good-night' to ! />1 &1 ',god bless ! />6' ,b ! little girl1 :ile %e 0 /ill v "y1 became v weak & feeble1 s t %e 0 unable to g to ! w9d[ & look at ! />1 s ! bro!r w\ld /& !re alone & wat* = x4 ,z soon z he saw x he w\ld turn r\nd to 8 si/]1 & say1 ',i see ! />1' & ! little si/] w\ld answ] g5tly1 ',god bless my bro!r & ! />6' ,"o ev5+ ! bro!r look$ at ! /> alone1 = 8 little si/] _h pass$ away to h] home among ! />s4 ,t 0 a sad & lonely ev5+ = ! bro!r1 & at night he dream$ ( 8 si/]4 ,h] face seem$ to be look+ at him f ! bright />1 & he c\ld see a pa?way ( light rea*+ f x to 8 room4 ,along ! pa?way 7 p pass+ f ?is e>? to ! />s4 ,angels wait$ to receive !m1 & z !y rea*$ ! /> p came out to welcome !m4 ,kiss+ _! fri5ds t5d]ly1 !y w5t away toge!r d[n av5ues ( light4 ,b !re 0 "o :o wait$ pati5tly ne> ! entrance ( ! /> & ask$ ! guide :o l$ ! p ?i!r if h] bro!r _h n yet come4 ',n yet1' he repli$ k9dly1 & z %e turn$ sadly away ! little bro!r rea*$ out 8 arms t[>d h]1 & said1 ',"h ,i am si/]2 ,i am com+ to y4' ,z %e turn$ h] beam+ eyes on him1 ! /> 0 %9+ into ! room1 & he c\ld see its rays ( light ?r\gh 8 te>s4 ,f t h\r ! *ild look$ on t /> z 8 future home1 :]e he w\ld "s day meet 8 angel si/] aga94 ,& he wait$1 oh6 s pati5tly1 & ! ye>s roll$ sl[ly by4 ,he grew to manhood1 & /ill ! /> %one d[n ^u him at night4 ,!n he grew to be an old man ) gray hair & wr9kl$ face1 & 8 /eps 7 sl[ & feeble4 ,o!rs _h gone be=e him to ! />4 ,a little bro!r :o di$ :ile he 0 "y--8 "m--8 daught]--& n[ surely 8 own "t _h come4 ,"o night he lay ^u a b$ ( sickness1 & z 8 *ildr5 ga!r$ ar\nd him he sudd5ly cri$ out1 z he _h long ago1 ',i see ! />4' ,!n !y :isp]$ to ea* o!r1 ',he is dy+1' & he he>d !m1 & said3 ',i am4 ,my age is fall+ f me l a mantle1 & ,i move t[>d ! /> z a *ild4 ,&1 ,o my ,fa!r1 n[ ,i ?ank !e t ! /> has s (t5 op5$ to receive ^? de> ones :o await me6' ,& next day ! /> 0 %9+1 & x /ill %9es1 ^u 8 grave4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h>ry _h be5 lull$ to sleep by ! s\nd ( 8 si/]'s voice1 & 9 ! dim light ,m>y c\ld see t he 0 smil+ 9 8 dreams4 ,7 8 dreams1 %e wond]$1 ab\t ,/ories ( ,/>l&8 ,,cross+ ,,! ,,b>4 ,sunset & ev5+ />1 ,& "o cle> call = me6 ,& may !re be no moan+ ( ! b>1 ,:5 ,i put (f to sea4 ,b su* a tide1 z1 mov+1 seems asleep1 ,too full = s\nd & foam1 ,:5 t :i* drew f out ! b\ndless deep ,turns aga9 home4 ,twilight & ev5+ bell1 ,& aft] t ! d>k6 ,& may !re be no sadness ( f>ewell1 ,:5 ,i emb>k4 ,= ?o' f out our b\rne ( ,"t & ,place ,! flood may be> me f>1 ,i hope to see my ,pilot face to face ,:5 ,i h cros't ! b>4 --,t5nyson4 ,,ye ,,gold5 ,,lamps ,,( ,,heav54 ,ye gold5 lamps ( heav51 f>ewell1 ,) all y\r feeble light2 ,f>ewell1 ?\ ev]-*ang+ ,moon1 ,pale empress ( ! ,night4 ,& ?\1 refulg5t ,orb ( ,day1 ,9 bright] flames array$2 ,my s\l1 t spr+s beyond ?y sph]e1 ,no m dem&s ?9e aid4 ,ye />s are b ! %9+ du/ ,( my div9e abode1 ,! pavem5t ( ^? heav5ly c\rts ,:]e ,i %all reign ) ,god4 ,fa!r ( et]nal light ,%all !re 8 beams display1 ,nor %all "o mom5t's d>kness bl5d ,) t unv>i$ day4 --,philip ,doddridge4