"You have to say it.

Do you cross your heart?
Is it going to be a success?
Are we going to make lots of money--sure?
You have to say we're not just fooling like girls.

Do you say it?
You're not just playing ?" "N--no." "Cross your heart." Her freckly hands went crossways on her heaving breast.
"It's business just like--like Mr.Drowser's store.

Is it ?" She nodded her head.
"Say If I cross my heart and don't mean what I say, I hope to drop dead the very same day.

Say that ?" So she sobbed out those terrible words.