He said, "I know a short cut, cater-cornered across the new clearing." As they walked homeward, Rivers said, "What do you want to do, John?
You are more than fit for the university--you should be thinking about it." "I do not know." "Would you like to be a clergyman ?" "No," said John decisively.
"Or a lawyer, or a doctor like Tom McGregor ?" "I do not know--I have not thought about it much, but I might like to go to West Point." "Indeed!" "Yes, but I am not sure.".