Nan remained a busy , cheerful , independent spinster , and dedicated her life to her suffering sisters and their children , in which true woman 's work she found abiding happiness . Dan never married , but lived , bravely and usefully , among his chosen people till he was shot defending them , and at last lay quietly asleep in the green wilderness he loved so well , with a lock of golden hair upon his breast , and a smile on his face which seemed to say that Aslauga 's Knight had fought his last fight and was at peace . Stuffy became an alderman , and died suddenly of apoplexy after a public dinner . Dolly was a society man of mark till he lost his money , when he found congenial employment in a fashionable tailoring establishment . Demi became a partner , and lived to see his name above the door , and Rob was a professor at Laurence College ; but Teddy eclipsed them all by becoming an eloquent and famous clergyman , to the great delight of his astonished mother . KITTY 'S CLASS DAY `` A stitch in time saves nine . '' `` O Pris , Pris , I 'm really going ! Here 's the invitation -- rough paper -- Chapel -- spreads -- Lyceum Hall -- everything splendid ; and Jack to take care of me ! '' As Kitty burst into the room and performed a rapturous pas seul , waving the cards over her head , sister Priscilla looked up from her work with a smile of satisfaction on her quiet face . `` Who invites you , dear ? '' `` Why , Jack , of course , -- dear old cousin Jack . Nobody else ever thinks of me , or cares whether I have a bit of pleasure now and then . Is n't he kind ? May n't I go ? and , O Pris , what shall I wear ? '' Kitty paused suddenly , as if the last all-important question had a solemnizing effect upon both mind and body . `` Why , your white muslin , silk sacque , and new hat , of course , '' began Pris with an air of surprise . But Kitty broke in impetuously , -- `` I 'll never wear that old muslin again ; it 's full of darns , up to my knees , and all out of fashion . So is my sacque ; and as for my hat , though it does well enough here , it would be absurd for Class Day . '' `` You do n't expect an entirely new suit for this occasion , -- do you ? ''
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