And not one whit concerned about it was he ! Just gave a foolish laugh and said cream was good for the land . Was n't that like a man ? I told him I was n't in the habit of fertilising my back yard with cream . '' `` Well , I wish you all manner of happiness too , Miss Cornelia , '' said Gilbert , solemnly ; `` but , '' he added , unable to resist the temptation to tease Miss Cornelia , despite Anne 's imploring eyes , `` I fear your day of independence is done . As you know , Marshall Elliott is a very determined man . '' `` I like a man who can stick to a thing , '' retorted Miss Cornelia . `` Amos Grant , who used to be after me long ago , could n't . You never saw such a weather-vane . He jumped into the pond to drown himself once and then changed his mind and swum out again . Was n't that like a man ? Marshall would have stuck to it and drowned . '' `` And he has a bit of a temper , they tell me , '' persisted Gilbert . `` He would n't be an Elliott if he had n't . I 'm thankful he has . It will be real fun to make him mad . And you can generally do something with a tempery man when it comes to repenting time . But you ca n't do anything with a man who just keeps placid and aggravating . '' `` You know he 's a Grit , Miss Cornelia . '' `` Yes , he IS , '' admitted Miss Cornelia rather sadly .
`` And XXXXX course there is no hope of making a Conservative of him .
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