I. | The Princess and the Others | 1 | | | | Introduces some people in Garden and Sky. Meet them now if you like, or come back by and by. | | | II. | The Sailor’s Star | 11 | | | | Tells how the Jane Ellen sailed far o’er the sea; Found a rock, built a ladder, and pleased Little B. | | | III. | The Comet and the Pole Star | 42 | | | | On the sands of the seashore you learn what befell A bad little Comet.—Oh, it punished him well! | | | IV. | Old Sol’s Menagerie | 65 | | | | The cages are safe, though you can’t see the bars; The Zodiac Circus,—Performers all Stars! | | | V. | Major | 80 | | | | Here comes a great Wagon. Ahoy! Who goes there? Did some one say, “Dipper”? Why!—’tis you, Mr. Bear! | | | VI. | The Bee Baby | 98 | | | | Were I seeking a spot that was safe for a babe, or To build me a cot, and would not lose my labor, I would not choose Xyntli, myself, for a neighbor! | | | VII. | Lady Moon’s Lantern | 127 | | | | Rise, rise, Lady Moon! Soar high,—sail over!— Where is Bee Baby now? Shall I discover? | | | VIII. | Andromeda’s Birthday | 133 | | | | Meteors are ripe! A touch makes them fly. I suspect there’ll be doings to-night in the Sky. | | | IX. | A Surprise Party | 149 | | | | It was all Little Bear: (though they all said they all knew it!) But for him they’d have paid no attention at all to it. | | | X. | Travelers’ Tales | 171 | | | | Tip-top o’ the hill!—There’s the fit starting-place For a highflier journey through direful Space! | | | XI. | Torquillon’s Lair | 192 | | | | His spirit was selfish, his ways impolite. Hey! Ships and Star People! Ye made a brave fight! | | | | Epilogue | 230 |
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