[A Hoosier Chronicle by Meredith Nicholson]@TWC D-Link bookA Hoosier Chronicle CHAPTER III 39/47
Then to the east, higher up, are Cygnus, Lyra, and Aquila.
And in the west--" She paused, feeling that she had satisfied the amenities of conversation with this gentleman who had so frankly stated his lack of knowledge. Ware struck his knee with his hand and chuckled. "I should say you do know a few! You've mentioned some I've always wanted to get acquainted with.
Now go back to Cygnus, the Swan.
I like the name of that one; I must be sure to remember it." Politeness certainly demanded that Sylvia should answer; and now that the minister plied her with questions, her own interest was aroused, and she led him back and forth across the starry lanes, describing in the most artless fashion her own method of remembering the names and positions of the constellations.
As their range of vision on the veranda was circumscribed, Ware suggested that they step down upon the lawn to get a wider sweep, a move which attracted the attention of the others. "Sylvia, be careful of the wet.
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