Then:

"Dark," I said, after a minute. "Dark, with long eyelashes and
two brown eyes."

"Two!"

"Yes, I think so. You sound extravagant."

"Dimples?"

"I think not."

"Nose?"

"Yes."

"Yes, what?"

"Yes, please, teacher."

"Nonsense. What did you mean by 'yes'?"

"Sorry. I thought you were asking me if you'd got a nose, and I
think you have. That's all. Sorry if I'm wrong, but when
you're in the dark- "

"Yes, but what sort of nose?"

Here I got the near wheel up the bank again with great effect.