‘So it’s the Asteroids again,’ their father said slowly. ‘For a cometary-type orbit, that is,’ Pollux added. Hazel and Pol and I - well, I suppose you know that Mars will be in a favorable position for the Hallelujah Node in about six weeks?’ You and the rest of the family could have a pleasant trip back home - in a luxury liner. And what would you be doing? And Hazel? Mother, are you in on this?’ Captain Van would love to have you do it - you know that. How about this: you and Mother and Buster and Meade go to Venus in the War God. ‘Well, there was no use in letting the matter get cluttered up with a side issue.’Ĭastor said worriedly, ‘Look, Dad, we aren’t unreasonable. What you mean is that you intended to wait until the planetary aspects were wrong - too late to shape orbit for Venus.’ But we didn’t mean to bring it up until after Venus departure.’ I suppose you have an alternative suggestion?’ ‘Uh, Dad, the way we see it, this Venus proposition hasn’t been thought out’ The twins swapped glances Castor got the go-ahead. ‘Boys, it’s quite evident that you have gone to considerable trouble to change the subject. Encyclopedia of World Writers, Beginnings To 20th Century.Encyclopedia of American Literature of the Sea and Great Lakes.
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