15/32 Its sulphurous flame reached his fingers and reminded him. "Beg pardon, mum, but you took me aback all standin' as the saying is. Christopher, didn't that match wake me up!" "I am afraid it is my fault," said Carmela, who could look sympathetic where Iris would want to laugh. "I have just arrived here, and everybody seems to be so full of troubles that I am glad to hear you singing." "Oh, that's just hummin', mum. If you're fond of music you ought to 'ear Schmidt, Captain Schmidt of the _Unser Fritz_----" Carmela struck an attitude. |