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I was hoping he might see some perfect lady light up a cigarette , or maybe give him a cut-up glance over the top of her fizz goblet . It would be cheerin ' to watch Ernie tryin ' to let on he did n't notice . He 'd already called Sister on the long distance telephone and told her not to wait up for him , explainin ' just what it was we was workin ' on and how we might not be through until quite late . And Sister had advised him to be sure to wear his silk muffler and not to sleep past his station if he had to take the 11:48 out . `` Gosh , Ernie ! '' says I. `` If you 're that way now what 'll you be when you 're married ? '' `` But I had n't thought of getting married , '' says he .