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Chapter XXX. The Queens Class Is Organized

           JaneandRubyarejustgoingtostudytobeteachers.Thatistheheightoftheirambition.Rubysaysshewillonlyteachfortwoyearsaftershegetsthrough,andthensheintendstobemarried.Janesaysshewilldevoteherwholelifetoteaching,andnever,nevermarry,becauseyouarepaidasalaryforteaching,butahusbandwon’tpayyouanything,andgrowlsifyouaskforashareintheeggandbuttermoney.IexpectJanespeaksfrommournfulexperience,forMrs.Lyndesaysthatherfatherisaperfectoldcrank,andmeanerthansecondskimmings.JosiePyesayssheisjustgoingtocollegeforeducation’ssake,becauseshewon’thavetoearnherownliving;shesaysofcourseitisdifferentwithorphanswhoarelivingoncharity—theyhavetohustle.MoodySpurgeonisgoingtobeaminister.Mrs.Lyndesayshecouldn’tbeanythingelsewithanamelikethattoliveupto.Ihopeitisn’twickedofme,Marilla,butreallythethoughtofMoodySpurgeonbeingaministermakesmelaugh.He’ssuchafunny-lookingboywiththatbigfatface,andhislittleblueeyes,andhisearsstickingoutlikeflaps.Butperhapshewillbemoreintellectuallookingwhenhegrowsup.CharlieSloanesayshe’sgoingtogointopoliticsandbeamemberofParliament,butMrs.Lyndesayshe’llneversucceedatthat,becausetheSloanesareallhonestpeople,andit’sonlyrascalsthatgetoninpoliticsnowadays.”

           “WhatisGilbertBlythegoingtobe?”queriedMarilla,seeingthatAnnewasopeningherCaesar.

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