The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 982, October 22, 1898

'Can a woman's tender care Cease towards the child she bare? Yes, she may forgetful be, Yet will I remember thee .'
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By AGNES GIBERNE, Author of Sun, Moon and Stars, The Girl at the Dower House, etc.
MOST UNPLEASANT TIDINGS.
Hallo!—Keene!—Mr. Jack Keene! At your service, sir.
Admiral! How do you? I was near giving you the go-by.
Near running me down, you might say. Like to a three-decker in full sail. You are going indoors? Ay, ay, then I'll wait; I'll come another day. 'Twas in my mind that Mrs. Fairbank might be glad of a word. But since you are here——
She will be glad, I can assure you. Pray, sir, come in with me. This is a frightful blow. It was told me as I came off the ground after parade; and I hastened hither at full speed.
Ay, ay; that did you! muttered the Admiral. Seeing nought ahead of you but the Corsican, I'll be bound.