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dwum , and scare webels ! '' panting earnestly over his important little story , which the captain was obliged to cut short . `` Well , Frank , I suppose you would like to spend the rest of the time with your friends . Be at the Old Colony depot at five o'clock . Meanwhile , '' -- touching his cap , -- `` a pleasant time to all of you . '' So saying , be left them , and Frank departed with his friends , carrying his drum with him , to the great delight of little Willie , whose heart would have been broken if all hope of being allowed to drum upon it had been cut off by leaving it behind . `` Mrs. Gillett has invited us to bring you to her house , '' said Mrs. Manly .