VANILLITY

Oh, really, Mrs. Felix—travel—

MRS. FELIX

Whisking past interesting places at a mile a minute isn’t travelling. That’s moving pictures for the rich. (To Magnus) John, with your money translated into real power—not petty authority—you’ll go down to history as big a man as the boy in there—your name linked with his—

JUDGE CRITTY

Pardon me, Mrs. Felix; his name linked with Mr. Magnus.

MRS. FELIX

No. The boy is a fool at everything except his work. But his wisdom in that is greater than all of yours, John Magnus.

[Judge Critty lifts his hands, about to protest.

MAGNUS