"And now it's time these two eyes were shut, and only the top star
shinin' in the old tower. Good night, Jewel! Good night, and God bless
you!"




CHAPTER III.

INTRODUCING IMOGEN AND BOB


"Imogen!" said Star, looking up from her book, "I don't believe you
have been listening!"

Imogen looked up meekly, but made no attempt to deny the charge.

"You _must_ listen!" said the child, sternly. "First place, it's
beautiful: and besides, it's very rude not to listen when people
reads. And you ought _not_ to be rude, Imogen!" After which short
lecture, Star turned to her book again,--a great book it was, lying
open on the little pink calico lap,--and went on reading, in her clear
childish voice:

"'Over hill, over dale,
Thorough bush, thorough brier,
Over park, over pale,
Thorough flood, thorough fire,
I do wander everywhere,