The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
WHITE SUNS.
IN TWO PARTS.-PART l


The morning session was over, and the
class in astronomy at Springville Acad-
envy was slowly filing out of the room.
1T was bad enough" laughed Van
derheyden Jones, when we found out
that the earth. instead of being every
thing in the universe, was just next TO
nothing; but now TO discover that she is
humbly trottipg around a second class
sun, that is a little too much!'
The brilliant young tutor, Mr.. Hardy,
had made the lesson very interesting that
day. They had been studying about suns,
classifying them in their order. "the
white" the yellow" 1.-THE variable"
and 1.-THE red" and the subject had
seized upon the imagination of the lads.
IL wonder" said Miles Carter, one of
the senior boys, IF the white suns make
their little grandchildren any happier
than ours"
81 should like to go and see." said
Van. But wouldn't 1t be grand to visit
Sirius himself? What a humbug he is
always looking so cold and serene, but
really, as Mr.. Hardy says, vast blaz-
ing furnace of white light, with great,
seething, roaring waves of dazzling flannel
one could be very proud Of a sun like
that
BE thankful" said his cousin, Lam
bert Jones, that you don't belong TO Il
variable sun, now bright, now faint,
now indulgent, now cruel TO the helpless
little planets, like bad father-or grand
father" he added under his breath.
Van flashed a quick look Of Indignation.
well, now. my children" said Miles,
paternally, you would better all be
thankful that you don't have the hu-
initiation Of dancing around a little red
sun and dragging out life with no more
light than comes from a sulky furnace
fire in a blacksmith's shop"
1.-The planets have TO take what they
can get, after the manner of planets, l
suppNe," said Van, thoughtfully. How
much rather ] would be any kind of a
sun than planet-a great giyer instead
OF great taker."
you always had a laundering after
satellites" said Lambert, dryly.
Maybe" began Van. wrathfully.
80, well" interrupted Miles, 1--WE should
all like TO be like suns. l suppose; and
perhlps we can be. l have 40 doubt
that a great many of che luminaries
have in mind at this present moment viii
burst out of the now misty nebula OF
Springville Academy. l confess it would
be delightful 10 be a leader in thought
TO have d sun-mind, as one might say
and drag a host Of fine ringed and niconec
planet-minds after me-
THAT is it," laughed Van. THAT Is
what l should like. For l shouldn't be
mean sun, l hope. l should want to
stretch out my two great arms of heat
and light every day and hug my lanets
and give them showers Of presents"
An asserting murmur arose. There was
not boy in school but mad known some
kind deed from Van.
I'D like TO be one OF your planets
Van" piped small voice. Il don't mind
goin' round"
Everybody laughed. 1t was small Dieh
Thotter commonly called only "Trotter
the flag and errand hoy of the school, but
devoted body and soul to Van.
you won't be sorry" laughed Van
for I'm going TO be white sun, II I'm
anything. and every planet in the white
suns family will be bigger than a red
or yellow SUM-
Hear! Heart" cried the goodnatured
boys. Here's your chance. orbits for
planets around a frst-class white sun
going cheap. Who bids?"
The bell rang for dinner. ivan is going
10 be a white SUM-" volunteered little
Trotter. I'm roundeyed admiration, as
Mr. Hardy came toward them.
Yes" admitted Van, flushing a little
under the amused inquiry OF his eyes
"You may laugh. Mr.. Hardy. but nothins
in life looks quite 80 splendid TO me az
having 4 great mind. like Shakespeare
Or Bismarck. or Gladstone, or