"Ah! Sir" said the mother "You're far too kind!"

As he fastened it on to her chain,

"Will you keep this locket in place of it? there,

I will never require it again,"

"Aha!" said he, "It's a moral, to see

You're the spirit of Jim all out,

I'll have it, and wear it, for honour of Jim,

Without no manner of doubt.

"Eh! what's the time, I am bound to an hour,