THE DEVIL

You must learn to love Hop, Fanny. If I should die, I should never want you to marry anyone but Hop. (With a tremendous slap on Agnus’s back)

[The light darts.

FANNY

I can’t understand your conduct, Addington? I’m at a loss!

THE DEVIL

Why—

[Agnus punches him in the ribs.

THE DEVIL (recollecting)

Oh! it’s all right, Fanny. It’s all right! (Carefully) Fanny—I—accept—go—and—get—the—others—