An Unmarried Father by Floyd Dell

LATE that evening they were talking in Norman's new room. They had dined together, going over the whole situation. Gilbert wasted no time in vain regrets. He accepted the new state of Norman's affairs, and was anxious to help him make the best of his Chicago career. He took Norman's job seriously, and discussed its future possibilities. And Gilbert had readily come with him to see the baby. He remarked upon its resemblance to Norman. They met Mrs. Czermak's mother, whose name was Mrs. Case, and another daughter named Monica, a young stenographer. Also Mr. Victor, an elderly violinist, one of the boarders, just then out of a job. Everybody, it seemed, was interested in the baby.

"You know," said Norman awkwardly, "he was named for me -- by his mother."