Milburd re-enters; he has arranged the library, and begs us to “Walk up!” as if it were a show.
Medford observes that there will be time before the lecture begins to show his conjuring trick with the shilling.
Cazell interrupts him with the gong from the hall, and Chilvern plays a march on the piano. Medford pockets his shilling and observes that “he'll do it afterwards.”
The Professor appears on the scene. He requests that there may be no Tomfoolery.
I say to him, “No, of course not,” as I really do wish Milburd would show some consideration, and treat the matter seriously.
Milburd apologises for his fun, and we attend the Professor to the library. There we find a black board, a glass of water, and a piece of chalk.
“I propose,” commences the Professor, “dealing with the Pleasures of Wealth.” “Brayvo!” from Milburd. Immediately frowned down by everybody.
“I have reduced the calculation to a simple formula, intelligible to all intellects of more or less cultivation.”
Medford asks me in a whisper if I do know his trick with a shilling. I return “hush” and look serious.
Winks between Byrton and Chilvern.