Yes, but—
DEVIL, continuing
You took them—protestingly.
KARL
In five minutes I had won everything back, and 20,000 francs besides. Your gold seemed to have magic power, I remember. When you gave it to me it seemed to burn.
DEVIL
But you paid me back and invited me to supper. I had to refuse, because I was obliged to leave for Spain the same evening, but I promised to look you up the next time you needed me—
[Crosses to R.
and here I am.
KARL