Indeed I regarded it much as AEneas did Orion, when he says: "'To that blest shore we steered our destined way, When sudden dire Orion roused the sea! All charged with tempests rose the baleful star, And on our navy poured his watery war.' The contemplation of the starry heavens has ever exerted an elevating influence on my mind.

In viewing its glories, I am borne far from the puerilities of earth, and my soul seeks a purer and more noble sphere." "Your quotation from Virgil recalled a passage in Job--'Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into morning.' Oh! how inimitably sublime is inspired language--and 'turneth the shadow of death into morning.' And how comforting the promise conveyed," said Mary, earnestly.
"Miss Irving, don't you admire Cassiopeia very much ?" said Dr.
Bryant, wishing to turn the current of her thoughts.

"I think it very beautiful, particularly when it occupies its present position, and, as it were, offers to weary travelers so inviting a seat.

Yet often I am strangely awed, in gazing on the group so enveloped in unfathomable mystery.

Who may say when another of its jewels shall flicker and go out?
And when may not our own world to other planets be a 'Lost Star ?' How childish associations cling to one in after years.