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The Captain was so pleased , and you ought to have seen Ed 's face when Bob said , ` I 'm ready , if you 'll have me . ' '' Frank 's own face was beaming , and Jack forgot to `` gobble , '' he was so interested in the new convert , while Mamma said , as she threw down her napkin and took up the newspaper , -- `` We must not forget our ` Observer , ' but have a good one tonight in honor of the occasion . There may be something here . Come home early at noon , and I 'll help you get your paper ready . '' `` I 'll be here , but if you want Frank , you 'd better tell him not to dawdle over Annette 's gate half an hour , '' began Jack , who could not resist teasing his dignified brother about one of the few foolish things he was fond of doing . `` Do you want your nose pulled ? '' demanded Frank , who never would stand joking on that tender point from his brother .