THE DEVIL (running to hall door and calling after Doll) Come down later and make yourself at home.
[Agnus seats himself and buries his face in his hands groaning. The Devil goes to door and admits John Magnus, Mrs. Felix and Fanny.
MAGNUS
Tromper, the Judge, and the Professor have gone for a ride around Rothlyn. I thought—this having become a somewhat personal matter—
THE DEVIL (whispering to Agnus)
Magnus?
[Agnus looks up despondently and nods.
THE DEVIL (to Mrs. Felix, forgetting himself)
No mistaking you: you’re one of my trained women. Any child you will have—will be worth watching—
MRS. FELIX (taken aback)