“Never to return”—don’t say it again—
FANNY
Oh, you are sorry—Oh, Addington! I knew you didn’t mean to be cruel. (She bursts into tears and throws her arms around him)
THE DEVIL (as she hangs about his neck)
Hell! Or rather: Mars!
[Agnus, who has crept up from behind, now urgently pokes The Devil in the ribs. The Devil gladly transfers Fanny to him.
AGNUS (enraptured, forgetting everything)
Fanny! Fanny! My Own!
FANNY (looking up)
Ugh! Ugh! You horrible man!