SCHWARTZENHOPFEL (anxious to regain The Devil’s good-will) Half? All! All! No strings to my generosity, young lady. I want him to be happy at his work. He can buy an automobile—or a—yacht—or—er—jewellery—or—anything—

FANNY (throwing herself into The Devil’s arms)

Addington! Addington! At last!

[Agnus clenches his fists and starts across room.

THE DEVIL (in an injured tone)

I thought you were going away never to return?

FANNY

And would you have been unhappy, dearest?

THE DEVIL

You just said: “All is over between us”—