THE MAN OF THE MOON 63 



"Yes, surely." 



" When I am behind the Earth the Sun's light 

 is shut off by it, and the House People cannot see 

 me. But as I move about, a tiny crescent 

 emerges from the Earth's round shadow and 

 catches the sunbeams. Then I am called the 

 New Moon. Gradually I creep around until I 

 am in full light ; then I am called the Full 

 Moon. 



" I continue through the light until I enter the 

 shadow on the other side, and gradually, as I go 

 behind the Earth again, I am called the Waning 

 Moon, until I wholly disappear. Sometimes, 

 when I am only the slim new crescent, if the 

 air is clear enough, sunlight is reflected from the 

 Earth upon my shady side to show my full face, 

 for it is always there, though in shadow ; then 

 House People say, 4 The old Moon is in the new 

 Moon's arms.' ' 



" So the Earth reflects sunshine on the Moon 

 just as the Moon does on the Earth how won- 

 derful ! " sighed Anne, unclasping her hands from 

 behind her head and dropping them on the 

 counterpane. 



The Moon had crossed the window and was dis- 

 appearing behind the frame at the left side. 



" Why, that is the same way the Earth shuts 



