Where the star led, followed they,
Found the Christ-child, laid in hay—
To His mother, in the stable,
Brought Him gifts that they were able.

Stars lead us to Christmas Truth—
Let us look, with eyes of youth!”

Then, in a moment more, Uncle Henry and the children were gone, and the sleepless, faithful stars were alone, brooding lovingly over their tiny baby brother, which we call the great world.


The author desires to express his indebtedness to the following books, which have given him many hours of enlightening pleasure while riding the star-gazing hobby:

A Field Book of the StarsOlcott
Star Lore of all AgesOlcott
The Heavens and Their StoryMrs. Maunder
AstronomyJacoby
Astronomy from a DipperClarke
New AstronomyTodd
AstronomyLockyer

He also wishes to add his appreciation of the monthly pleasure given by “The Evening Sky Map,” published by Leon Barritt.

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