Prosaic manufactory, then. (To Magnus) Remember, when you bury him, you bury your own chance to be a great man! Whoever heard of a mere money-maker in history unless as the patron of artists, writers, or scientists?
MAGNUS
Loo, I’ve a good mind to make you marry me! I believe you’d make life interesting again—
MRS. FELIX
You’d have to change a good many of your ways before you can do that. I admire your brains, but what’s the sense of having them when they aren’t put to any good use? Will you endow the boy? (Nods toward laboratory)
MAGNUS
Yes.
MRS. FELIX
A few more answers like that, and I’ll say “yes” to you.
MAGNUS