My imagination could n't travel as fast as that . But after I had thought the idea over a bit I liked it . It was a good deal like a book ; and , besides , a minister is a respectable thing to have in a family . `` We must help them all we can , '' said Jill . `` What can we do ? '' I asked . `` We must praise Dick to Aunt Tommy and Aunt Tommy to Dick and we must keep out of the way -- we must n't ever hang around when they want to be alone , '' said Jill . `` I do n't want to give up being chums with Dick , '' I grumbled . `` We must be self-sacrificing , '' said Jill . And that sounded so fine it reconciled me to the attempt . We sat there and watched Dick and Aunt Tommy for an hour . I thought they were awfully prim and stiff . If I 'd been Dick I 'd have gone over and hugged her . I said so to Jill and Jill was shocked . She said it would n't be proper when they were n't even engaged . When Dick went away Aunt Tommy came out to the verandah and discovered us . She sat down between us and put her arms about us . Aunt Tommy has such cute ways . `` I like your minister very much , '' she said . `` He 's bully , '' I said .
`` He 's XXXXX handsome as a prince , '' Jill said .
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