I'll Be Your Sweetheart

'Whistling Rufus' was duly turned on, giving way after an encore to 'Bluebells'.

'I always weep when I hear this,' said Tony.

'It is beautiful, isn't it?' said Charteris.

I'll be your sweetheart, if you – will be – mine,

All my life, I'll be your valentine.

Bluebells I've gathered – grrhhrh.

The needle of the gramophone, after the manner of its kind, slipped raspingly over the surface of the wax, and the rest of the ballad was lost.

Tales of st Austin's. 8 The Manoeuvres of Charteris