Set _me_ right in men’s eyes? Have _my_ conduct applauded by stupid human beings? When the world applauds anybody whole-heartedly, without a dissenting voice, be sure he’s a fool or a knave! Your whole being has been in arms against me ever since I came to bring you wisdom. Now that you think there’s a chance I’ll let you be a fool again, you talk of setting me right! Let me be or I’ll repent it. (_To Fanny_) What would you do if I made you realize that I don’t and can’t love you? FANNY I know you do. THE DEVIL But you can’t make me marry you? FANNY You wouldn’t want the scandal of a suit discrediting you with the world? THE DEVIL You’d do that, loving me? FANNY (_gently_) To bring you to your senses. You would be unhappy without me. THE DEVIL And unhappy with you. FANNY Not after the change that has come over me today. THE DEVIL (_throwing up both hands_) Useless—useless! I give in—I’m vanquished. FANNY Love conquers all, dear— THE DEVIL Oh, those damned novels! (_Fending her off_) Wait! Go in there! The three of you. (_He points to the hall door_) Tell the chauffeur to get ready to go back to New York, Fanny. FANNY One kiss, dear! [_The Devil sighs heavily as he permits it._ FANNY (_in rapture_) My dear one! My dearest! [_The Devil points to door. Fanny goes with Mrs. Felix._ THE DEVIL (_to Doll_) You, too! [_Doll Blondin shrugs her shoulders and goes after the other two women._ THE DEVIL (_throwing himself down in utter weariness_) I give in. I must find another body—go through another sentimental riot before I can begin my work here again. Bernard Shaws don’t grow in every village or every London. (_He rises and crosses toward the window_) Oh, Mars! Mars! I’m homesick again. (_He stretches out his hands_) Only a day away from you, and homesick already: homesick, how homesick I am— AGNUS (_trembling eagerly_) I know, we’re not advanced enough for you yet. Why don’t you go back and wait until we are? THE DEVIL (_turning on him with a terrible look_)