JILL (nobly doing her best to save the situation). Miss Pinniger, if you're multiplying rods, poles, or perches by nine, does it matter if——
GOVERNESS. I am talking to Oliver, Geraldine. Where is that book, Oliver?
OLIVER. Oh, I know the one you mean. I must have put it down somewhere. (He looks vaguely about the room.)
GOVERNESS. Perhaps you put it in your desk.
OLIVER. My desk?
JILL (going up to MISS PINNIGER with her work). You see, it's all gone wrong here, and I think I must have multiplied—— (Moving in front of her as she moves) I think I must have multiplied——
(Under cover of this, OLIVER makes a great effort to get the book into JILL'S desk, but it is no good.)
GOVERNESS (brushing aside JILL and advancing on OLIVER). Thank you, I will take it.
OLIVER (looking at the title). Oh yes, this is the one.
GOVERNESS. And I will speak to your aunt at once about the behaviour of both of you. [She goes out.