A real Cold Water Army , with flags flying , and drums , and all sorts of larks , '' said Jack , much excited , and taking a dramatic view of the matter . `` We 'll see about it . Something ought to be done , and perhaps we shall be the men to do it when the time comes , '' answered Frank , feeling ready to shoulder a musket or be a minute-man in good earnest . Boyish talk and enthusiasm , but it was of the right sort ; and when time and training had fitted them to bear arms , these young knights would be worthy to put on the red cross and ride away to help right the wrongs and slay the dragons that afflict the world . Chapter XX . A Sweet Memory Now the lovely June days had come , everything began to look really summer-like ; school would soon be over , and the young people were joyfully preparing for the long vacation . `` We are all going up to Bethlehem . We take the seashore one year and the mountains the next . Better come along , '' said Gus , as the boys lay on the grass after beating the Lincolns at one of the first matches of the season . `` Ca n't ; we are off to Pebbly Beach the second week in July . Our invalids need sea air . That one looks delicate , does n't he ? '' asked Frank , giving Jack a slight rap with his bat as that young gentleman lay in his usual attitude admiring the blue hose and russet shoes which adorned his sturdy limbs . `` Stop that , Captain ! You need n't talk about invalids , when you know mother says you are not to look at a book for a month because you have studied yourself thin and headachy . I 'm all right ; '' and Jack gave himself a sounding slap on the chest , where shone the white star of the H.B.B.C. `` Hear the little cockerel crow ! you just wait till you get into the college class , and see if you do n't have to study like fun , '' said Gus , with unruffled composure , for he was going to Harvard next year , and felt himself already a Senior . `` Never shall ; I do n't want any of your old colleges . I 'm going into business as soon as I can . Ed says I may be his book-keeper , if I am ready when he starts for himself .
That is much jollier than grinding away for four years , and then having to grind ever so many more at a profession , '' said XXXXX , examining with interest the various knocks and bruises with which much ball-playing had adorned his hands .
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