AGI—I am ready to face the consequences.
HYACINTH—I knew you would be, my son.
AGI—[_Very grandiosely._] I am ready to answer for it: to anybody—to the
family, to the prince, or to his adjutant with swords or any weapons they
choose. But what I did I had to do. And there is more I have to do.
HYACINTH—More?
AGI—Yes, more.
HYACINTH—And this is our serious young scientist! [_To ALEXANDRA._] Well,
my girl, see what we have come to. Here we are. [_Reproachfully._] How
do you like it?
ALEXANDRA—Come here.
HYACINTH—[_Goes to her._] Well?