Her father also nodded as in polite recognition of her wishes. Turning to Cyrus, he inquired, "What are you going to live on? What is going to be your business?"
"I'm going to be a discoverer, like Columbus."
"I am afraid there won't be much left to discover by the time you are a man—not on this earth, at least. The big continents are already discovered."
"But there will be new countries at the bottom of the sea, and under the earth and on the moon, and such places."
"On such places! Dear me, Cyrus, do you think of taking your wife to the moon?"
"Yes, sir."
"But how will you be supporting Ruth all that time? A husband should be earning money."
"Oh, that part'll be all right! I'm going to be a train robber."
"A train robber!"