Keene, Charles (1823 – 1891) – “Rejected you – did she? … You should have pressed, her man”. Dejected one “Yes – but, confound it – she wouldn’t let me come near her!”.

"Rejected you - did she? ... You should have pressed, her man". Dejected one "Yes - but, confound it - she wouldn't let me come near her!". Pen and ink. Signed. Inscribed 'J Crawhall from CK, Jan 27 1883'. Provenance: Joseph Crawhall (1821-1896); Cyril Bird (Fougasse) CBE (1887-1965); Major Tom Bird DSC MC (1918-2017). 5.5x4.75 inches.