FANNY (detaining him)
I haven’t finished yet. (She changes her attitude)
THE DEVIL
Oh! you want another minute, eh? (Takes out his watch again and regards it steadily)
FANNY
Don’t think I wish to detain you—Oh, no! (She laughs sarcastically) Oh, no indeed!
THE DEVIL (following the second hand of watch with finger while echoing the laugh) Oh—indeed not! Another ten seconds gone.
FANNY
I only didn’t want your sleep to be troubled—if people without consciences are ever troubled. I didn’t want your sleep to be troubled, I say, with the thought of any girl sobbing in secret. My heart is quite whole, thank you. I have been simply playing a game all along. You flattered yourself I loved you. (Laughs almost successfully) Oh, the egotism of you men—
THE DEVIL