Geoffrey. How much, would you say, was the defalcation?
Mrs. Chinn. I beg pardon, sir.
Geoffrey. How much does it amount to, the sums that he has taken?
Mrs. Chinn. Six pounds, sir, Mr. Cohen says it comes to.
Geoffrey. Won’t they accept repayment?
Mrs. Chinn. Yes, sir. Mr. Cohen has been very nice about it. He is going to let me pay it off by instalments.
Geoffrey. Well, then, that gets over most of the trouble.
Mrs. Chinn. Well, you see, sir, unfortunately, Mr. Cohen gave information to the police the moment he discovered it.
Geoffrey. Umph! Can’t he say he made a mistake?
Mrs. Chinn. They say it must go for trial, sir. That he can only withdraw the charge in court.