“The sisters were dancing—the very prettiest and most twirly of the ‘Sailor’s Knots’—and Merope was the centre of the twist, when she stopped short and asked:—
THE SISTERS WERE DANCING—THE VERY PRETTIEST AND MOST TWIRLY OF THE “SAILOR’S KNOTS”
“‘When will the Stranger be here?’
“The Star People looked at each other in complete astonishment. They had forgotten all about him.
“‘He isn’t coming,’ said Orion, after a pause.
“‘How do you know he isn’t?’ asked Hercules.
“‘The same way we knew he was,’ answered Orion.
“‘I’d jutht like to know who thtarted that thtory,’ said Draco. ‘I believe it wath a comet!’
“‘So do I,’ said Cassiopeia.”