H. A. Lamb

“ He did not reply for a long time.
“She would fare ill if she went from here,” he said, and his deep voice showed that he was moved.
“I’m not so sure,” I replied, although I knew he was right. “Jack has taught her a dozen words of English. She learns quickly. ”

“ We found McShea waiting.
That was the last I saw of Santo. We took Jack Stuart back to Maryborough. The lad was moody during the trip, but it was his way to be quiet, and beyond dosing him up with quinine, McShea paid him no attention.
That cruise was my last as government agent. I had to go to England and during my absence the labor trade was given up rightly.
As I have said, I returned to the South Seas eventually. Few stay away for long. I chartered a schooner at Maryborough, and was lucky enough to sign on. McShea as skipper. ”