“I’d rather,” said Pat. “Wouldn’t you?”
“Much rather,” agreed the Princess. “Who would choose deliberately to have a party fizzle out, when it might go in
THREE ORIONS COULDN’T HAVE STOPPED THEM
a blaze of glory? It was time to go home, anyway; so they climbed down from the moonbow.
“‘Oh, hasn’t this been the loveliest party we ever had?’ said Andromeda.
“‘Yes, it has,’ said Merope. ‘And I know who has enjoyed it more than anybody.’
“‘Who?’
“‘Little Bear.’
“Andromeda turned and dropped on her knees beside him to give him a hug, and his eyes twinkled like stars.