Little Bear north of it; and still north is the good old North Star. We are going straight for land, Miss Howland." "You are awfully clever, Captain Merrithew." Dan looked at her quickly. She was smiling mockingly. "Yes," she continued, as though communing with herself, "I really believe he would rather talk about his old stars than bother coming down to the level of a girl who is dying to bring him to earth. I cannot imagine a more disagreeable man to be shipwrecked with."