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was the third one from the corner. He paused awhile and looked at the corner house. Then he looked at the second. His face lighted up as he looked at Launie, who was already smiling at him in advance confirmation. “Yes,” said Launie. “It is. You have really read that book, haven’t you? The comer cottage is Lyra’s, and the next one to it is Orion’s. The third is mine, and for a while yours also. You go to sleep now and rest, Adam. When you awaken we shall go to Saturn. Neptune will be present, as will Orion, Lyra, and myself. Our meeting will be in Lyra’s dwelling.” Adam looked up to the center of the five miles’ high ceiling of Andromeda. Funny, he thought, that since he had left earth he had not seen the sun, nor the slightest sign of it. 147 A NIGHT OUT ON VENUS “Launie!” he exclaimed, pointing to the corner house, and to 1 1 the second one.