"Yes, Mrs. Gray," smiled Miriam, "our future careers are shrouded in mystery."
"Time enough yet," said Mrs. Gray cheerily. "Going to college doesn't necessitate adopting a profession, you know. Perhaps when your college days are over you will find your vocation very near home."
"Perhaps," assented Grace doubtfully, "only I'd like to 'do noble deeds, not dream them all day long,'" she quoted laughingly.
"'And so make life, death and the vast forever
One grand sweet song,'"
finished Anne softly.
"That is what I shall do when I am a brakeman," declared Hippy confidently.
"You mean you will make life miserable for every one who comes within a mile of you," jeered Reddy Brooks.
"Reddy, how can you thus ruthlessly belittle my tenderest hope, my fondest ambitions? What do you know about my future career as a brakeman? I intend to be touchingly faithful to my duty, kind and considerate to the public. In time the world will hear of me and I shall be honored and revered."
"Which you never would be at home," put in David sarcastically.
"What great man is ever appreciated in his own country?" questioned Hippy gently.