THE MAN OF THE MOON 47 



dition not only to name a sloppy day for me, but 

 then to leave a letter out." 



44 Do you belong to a Brotherhood or Guild, or 

 are you all alone by yourself ? " 



44 Nothing is by or for itself, and there is no 

 loneliness in the Plan when it is undisturbed by 

 cross-purposes," whispered Heart of Nature. In 

 Skyland, where the earths and moons live, there 

 are many families, each obeying the rules of 

 a particular household. 



44 This earth where I have my garden and that 

 moon that seems so far off, as well as many other 

 earths and moons, belong to the household of the 

 Sun. He rules them all according to the Plan, 

 gives them light and heat, sets them a path in 

 which to walk about the sky. The Sun is king 

 over them, under the Plan, and watches always, 

 keeping his compelling eye on every member of 

 his family, holding each to its own pathway." 



Anne crept slowly toward her bed, after raising 

 the window shade as high as it would go, and 

 pushing back the curtains as far as possible, she 

 fixed herself comfortably where she could, look the 

 Moon full in the face. 



44 Now please, Mooney dear, tell me everything 

 you can," she said, clasping her hands above her 

 head. 44 But I wish you wouldn't move so fast; I'm 



