OLIVER (bringing out his and putting it hastily back again). Mine's
rather--Jill, haven't you got one?
JILL (feeling). I know I had one, but I----
CHIEF. This is an ill business. Five-and-thirty duels have I
fought--and never before been delayed for lack of a handkerchief.
JILL. Ah, here it is. (She produces a very small one and lays it on
the ground. They stand one each side of it, pistols ready.)
OLIVER. Jill, you must give the word. JILL. Are you ready?
(The sound of a gong is heard.)
CHIEF. Listen! (The gong is heard again) The Spanish Fleet is engaged!
JILL. _I_ thought it was our tea gong.
CHIEF. Ah, perhaps you're right.
OLIVER. I say, we oughtn't to miss tea. (Holding out his hand to her)
Come on, Jill.
CHIEF. But you'll come back? We shall always be waiting here for you
whenever you want us.
JILL. Yes, we'll come back, won't we, Oliver?
OLIVER. Oo, rather.
(The whole population of the Island, Animals, Pirates, and Dusky
Maidens, come on. They sing as they wave good-bye to the children who
are making their way to the boat.)
JILL (from the boat). Good-bye, good-bye.
OLIVER. Good-bye, you chaps.
JILL (politely). And thank you all for a very pleasant afternoon.
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