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he repeated . `` I love it . '' Then he sighed , a sigh of satisfaction , and added : `` You see , I BELONG here . '' His grandparents and Rachel were surprised when he walked into the house that noon and announced that he hoped dinner was ready , because he was hungry . But their surprise was more than balanced by their joy . Captain Zelotes demanded to know how long he was going to stay . `` As long as you 'll have me , Grandfather , '' was the answer .