That is the height of their ambition.

Ruby says she will only teach for two years after she gets through, and then she intends to be married.

Jane says she will devote her whole life to teaching, and never, never marry, because you are paid a salary for teaching, but a husband won't pay you anything, and growls if you ask for a share in the egg and butter money.

I expect Jane speaks from mournful experience, for Mrs.Lynde says that her father is a perfect old crank, and meaner than second skimmings.

Josie Pye says she is just going to college for education's sake, because she won't have to earn her own living; she says of course it is different with orphans who are living on charity--THEY have to hustle.