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Updated: June 11, 2025
A kind of twilight still reigned, and after the first moment of surprise, I perceived that we were standing on a light metal gangway in the middle of a great hollow cell of a luminous black or dark blue colour, relieved by innumerable bright points, and resembling the night sky in miniature. "I need hardly say that is a model of the celestial sphere," whispered Gazen, indicating the starry vault.
After our misadventure with the flying ape, we had returned to our former station on the summit of the mountain, to pick up the drawing materials of Miss Carmichael; but as Gazen was anxious to get as near the sun as possible, and being disgusted with the infernal scenery as well as the foetid, malarial atmosphere of Mercury, we left as soon as we had replenished our cistern from the pools in the rock.
She was looking at the Evening Star, whose bright beam softened the irregularities of her profile, and made her almost beautiful. "Yes," I answered, and the words "with you" formed themselves in my heart. I know not what folly I might have spoken had not the conversation been interrupted by Gazen, who called out in his unromantic style, "I say, Miss Carmichael!
Presently, a shudder of the vessel sent a strange thrill to our hearts, and almost before we knew it, we had left the ground. "We're off!" ejaculated Gazen, and although a slight vibration was all the movement we could feel, we saw the earth sinking away from us.
The 'zodiacal light, that silvery glow often seen in the west after sunset, or in the east before sunrise, may be a prolongation of it." "I daresay these meteorites are swarming about the sun like midges about a lamp," said I. "And just as eager to get burnt up," replied Gazen, with a smile. "Let us pass now to the planets.
I ought perhaps to mention that Professor Gazen carried out his intention of reading a paper to the Royal Astronomical Society on his alleged discovery of a diurnal nutation or "wobbling" of the planet Venus; but I regret to say that owing to preconceived opinions and personal prejudices, his ingenious theory met with a reception far below its merits.
His meaning was plain; but as we had already made up our minds to stay in the car, at all events until we had looked about us, Gazen signified as much by energetic but indescribable actions, and further contrived to intimate that we were all thoroughly tired and worn out with our voyage.
"What about this mysterious light on Mars. Have you seen anything of it?" Gazen laughed. "I have not," said he, "though I did look the other night." "You believe that something of the kind has been seen?" "Oh, certainly. The Nice Observatory, of which Monsieur Perrotin is director, has one of the finest telescopes in existence, and Monsieur Javelle is well-known for his careful work."
Professor Gazen was quite alone in his observatory when I arrived, and busily engaged in writing or computing at his desk. "I hope I'm not disturbing you," said I, as we shook hands; "I know that you astronomers must work when the fine night cometh." "Don't mention it," he replied cordially; "I'm observing one of the nebulas just now, but it won't be in sight for a long time yet."
"Will she ever marry?" enquired Gazen. I waited for the answer with a beating heart. "Oh, yes," replied Otāré, "why not? She will marry if she finds a lover whom she can love. There are many who admire Alumion." "What of yourself?" asked the professor, smiling pointedly. "You seem to know a good deal about her." "I am her brother."
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