Mrs. Hopkins shook her head.
“I haven’t a word to say against militarism, except that I think war a terrible thing,” she said. “I believe in preparedness, too, but I don’t fancy a military school for Jerry. I’m afraid there would be a little too much discipline at first, when the boys have been used to so little.”
“Perhaps you are right,” said Mr. Slade. “I am not very much in favor of it myself.”
Several colleges were mentioned at the family conference, but nothing definite was decided on, and it was agreed to meet again in a day or so. Meanwhile the catalogues of several institutions could be sent for to judge which college would be best suited to the boys.
“A very capable woman,” commented Mr. Slade, as he and his friend left Mrs. Hopkins’s house.
“Very. And I am glad we have come to this decision about our boys.”
“So am I. I wonder how the boys will take it.”
“It’s hard to tell. We won’t say anything to them about it for a while.”
“No,” agreed Mr. Slade.