MAGNUS
I haven’t been conscious of wanting anything these many years, Fanny.
MRS. FELIX (smiling)
You don’t need to be, John. You lift your eyebrows and people hustle. You get what you want before you’re conscious of wanting it. But you do want Dr. Agnus to take his offer (points to Tromper), don’t you?
MAGNUS
Do I, Tromper?
TROMPER
Well, sir—
MRS. FELIX
He means, shall he tell the truth?