Pleased to meet you, Professor. Pleased to see you again, Judge.
JUDGE CRITTY (urbanely)
Just had a little talk with my old friend here; he shares our opinion, Mr. Magnus.
MAGNUS
I do not know that I hold any opinion on the subject, Judge Critty. I came along simply to please the young lady.
VANILLITY (with a ray of hope and in a tone slightly thickened by drink) Then, Mr. Magnus—you don’t wholly believe in the sacrifice of a career for money? (Magnus frowns and looks crushingly at Judge Critty)
JUDGE CRITTY
The Professor is inquiring as to your views, Mr. Magnus. (Looking hard at Vanillity) His own are fixed—
TROMPER
Sacrifice, did I hear you say, Professor? A young fellow gets an offer of a fortune a year and you talk about sacrifice. He hasn’t had any career yet.