As they crossed the grass plot towards the cottage, the stars were
shining so brightly overhead, that Dora stood still.
"Look up, Rolf;" she said, "do you see those five twinkling stars up
there? I know them very well; they were my own stars in Karlsruhe, and
they are here with me too."
"Oh yes, I've seen those; they are on our map of the Heavens. Do you know
their names, Dora?"
"No, indeed; can you tell the names of the stars Rolf? How much you do
know!" said Dora admiringly. "Don't those five all belong together, and
have one name? There are others too that look as if they belonged
together. Do you know them all? How I should like to learn them from you!"
Rolf was much pleased with the idea of giving lessons in astronomy, to one
so eager to learn.
"Let us begin now," said he enthusiastically; "I will tell them all to you
one after another, even if it takes till midnight."
This reminded Dora how late it was.
"No, Rolf" she said quickly, "thank you very much, but no more to-night.
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