`` It seems to me we have hardly considered the matter enough to be able to say much . But I think that school would be awfully dry and dismal without -- ahem ! -- any young ladies to make it nice . I would n't give a pin to go if there was only a crowd of fellows , though I like a good game as well as any man . I pity any boy who has no sisters , '' continued Ed , warming up as he thought of his own , who loved him dearly , as well they might , for a better brother never lived . `` Home would n't be worth having without them to look after a fellow , to keep him out of scrapes , help him with his lessons , and make things jolly for his friends . I tell you we ca n't do without girls , and I 'm not ashamed to say that I think the more we see of them , and try to be like them in many ways , the better men we shall be by and by . '' `` Hear ! hear ! '' cried Frank , in his deepest tone , for he heartily agreed to that , having talked the matter over with his mother , and received much light upon things which should always be set right in young heads and hearts . And who can do this so wisely and well as mothers , if they only will ? Feeling that his sentiments had been approved , and he need not be ashamed of the honest color in his cheeks , Ed sat down amid the applause of his side , especially of Jack , who pounded so vigorously with his crutch that Mrs. Pecq popped in her head to see if anything was wanted . `` No , thank you , ma'am , we were only cheering Ed , '' said Gus , now upon his legs , and rather at a loss what to say till Mrs. Pecq 's appearance suggested an idea , and he seized upon it . `` My honored friend has spoken so well that I have little to add . I agree with him , and if you want an example of what girls can do , why , look at Jill . She 's young , I know , but a first-rate scholar for her age . As for pluck , she is as brave as a boy , and almost as smart at running , rowing , and so on . Of course , she ca n't play ball -- no girl can ; their arms are not made right to throw -- but she can catch remarkably well . I 'll say that for her . Now , if she and Mabel -- and -- and -- some others I could name , are so clever and strong at the beginning , I do n't see why they should n't keep up and go along with us all through .
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