By the curtains of Solomon, I cannot see my horse!" "There is no star in the sky," said another.
Then said the young commander, whist with awe: "Look yonder! A light on the hills! I saw it appear." Amazement was in the tone of David: "Nay, 'tis a window of paradise! Or maybe that time is come when the three great stars should gather side by side.

Do you not remember the talk of the astrologers ?" "I say 'tis a light on the hills." Vergilius now spoke in a husky, solemn whisper.

"See, 'tis larger; and I would think it near the village of Bethlehem." After a moment of silence he added, with a laugh: "Why stand we here and whisper, like a lot of women?
Let us move on." Again he seemed to hear peals of song in the sky and their rhythm in hoof and scabbard.

It put him in mind of that strange, mysterious chant of the old singer.
Soon he drew rein, saying: "Halt and listen!" They stopped, conscious only of the great silence of the night.

Vergilius felt for the arm of his friend.
"What think you ?" said he, his voice full of wonder.