“Oh, how do the ships go sailing Over the starlit sea? They’re sailing East, And they’re sailing West, And they’re sailing South,— But they love the best, Where the North Star shines unfailing. “Oh, how do the ships go sailing Over the angry sea? The winds blow high, And the clouds sweep low, And the ship flies fast!— But the sailors know Their Star still shines unfailing. “And still the ships go sailing Forever, over the sea; For the winds will drive The clouds away, And the stars shine forth, And the sailors say, _Their_ Star for aye’s unfailing!” “‘The Sta-a-ar’s unfailing,’” sang the Kitten, after her. And they two sang the last few lines again, together. “Oh!” exclaimed Miss Phyllisy. “What is it?” asked Pat. “Orion’s leg is gone; I’ve been expecting it. A wave just went over.” And another wave followed close, and shoved it back still higher, before it had time to run away out. “He doesn’t mind,” said the Kitten. “Not a bit,” said the Princess. “It wasn’t even a likeness. And where are the Comets?” There wasn’t a sign of one left. And that was a sign that every one else had better be starting! [Illustration: ORION’S DOGS AND LITTLE BEAR The name of the big dog was Sirius, and the little one was Procyon. And Orion himself hadn’t so splendid a star as Sirius wore in his collar. Procyon’s wasn’t quite so fine, because he was smaller. “And they’ve just been over here to see Little Bear, and they’re hurrying to catch up with Orion and be in their own places,” said Phyllisy. ] IV OLD SOL’S MENAGERIE Because she had said she would, and they had come expressly when the tide was out, the Princess didn’t wait to be asked; she only looked to see what kind of an Ocean it was, while the others hunted for a pointed shell like the one she used before—and it was a cool blue one, with little waves running on it and cloud shadows moving across. Then she took the shell that Miss Phyllisy brought, with the Others following; and perhaps it was the very one that flew out of her hand! Anyway, it was exactly like it; it could have been brought back by the sea, and that was a sign that it was lucky to draw more Star People on the sand.