"Mother used to say so, and that is why she was never afraid--" He paused and the light in his face faded.

"I--I don't remember any more," he added apologetically.
"Remembrance or no," snapped Head-nurse, "hold the pot straight, boy, or thou wilt spill it over the Mighty-in-Pomp, the Admired-of-the-World," etc.
But Foster-father looked at Old Faithful and laid his hand kindly on Roy's shoulder.

"It matters not, Roy! It is there within thee, all the same.

And 'twill come back some day, never fear.

And I for one," he added aside to the old trooper, "should not wonder at much; for the lad's manners are ever above his present station." Old Faithful shook his head wisely.