Catch ME ever voting Grit ! As for the rest of it -- I do n't care . Farming 's well enough , though I 'd rather be a sailor . '' `` Do n't talk such nonsense , '' protested Felicity sharply . `` What on earth do you want to be a sailor for and be drowned ? '' `` All sailors are n't drowned , '' said Dan . `` Most of them are . Look at Uncle Stephen . '' `` You ai n't sure he was drowned . '' `` Well , he disappeared , and that is worse . '' `` How do you know ? Disappearing might be real easy . '' `` It 's not very easy for your family . '' `` Hush , let 's hear the rest of the predictions , '' said Cecily . `` Felicity , '' resumed the Story Girl gravely , `` will marry a minister . '' Sara Ray giggled and Felicity blushed . Peter tried hard not to look too self-consciously delighted . `` She will be a perfect housekeeper and will teach a Sunday School class and be very happy all her life . '' `` Will her husband be happy ? '' queried Dan solemnly .
`` I guess he 'll be as happy as your wife , '' retorted XXXXX reddening .
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