THE DEVIL
Magnus, sit down!
[The dark of an approaching rain begins and grows gradually all through the ensuing dialogue until rain actually falls.
MAGNUS (with a flash of natural spirit)
Be da—
[He means to say: “Be damned to you”; but The Devil’s eyes drive out defiance. Magnus sits down.
THE DEVIL
Magnus, look at me!
MAGNUS
I—(He tries to rouse himself, desperately, but sinks back submissively)