`` The Methodists offered us their church , Cornelia . '' `` The Glen St. Mary church would n't have been built to this day , '' went on Miss Cornelia , ignoring Captain Jim , `` if we women had n't just started in and took charge . We said WE meant to have a church , if the men meant to quarrel till doomsday , and we were tired of being a laughing-stock for the Methodists . We held ONE meeting and elected a committee and canvassed for subscriptions . We got them , too . When any of the men tried to sass us we told them they 'd tried for two years to build a church and it was our turn now . We shut them up close , believe ME , and in six months we had our church . Of course , when the men saw we were determined they stopped fighting and went to work , man-like , as soon as they saw they had to , or quit bossing . Oh , women ca n't preach or be elders ; but they can build churches and scare up the money for them . '' `` The Methodists allow women to preach , '' said Captain Jim . Miss Cornelia glared at him . `` I never said the Methodists had n't common sense , Captain . What I say is , I doubt if they have much religion . '' `` I suppose you are in favor of votes for women , Miss Cornelia , '' said Gilbert . `` I 'm not hankering after the vote , believe ME , '' said Miss Cornelia scornfully . '' I know what it is to clean up after the men . But some of these days , when the men realize they 've got the world into a mess they ca n't get it out of , they 'll be glad to give us the vote , and shoulder their troubles over on us . That 's THEIR scheme . Oh , it 's well that women are patient , believe ME ! '' `` What about Job ? ''
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