CYRANO DE BERGERAC
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The Duenna.
Ay, to the core of my heart!
Cyrano
[filling her arms with the bags].
Pleasure me then; go eat them all in the street.
The Duenna.
But…
Cyrano
[pushing her out].
And come not back till the very last crumb be eaten!
[He shuts the door, comes down towards Roxane, and, uncovering, stands at a respectful distance from her.]
SCENE VI
Cyrano, Roxane.
Cyrano.
Blessed be the moment when you condescend,—
Remembering that humbly I exist—
To come to meet me, and to say … to tell? . .
Roxane
[who has unmasked].
To thank you first of all. That dandy count,
Whom you checkmated in brave sword-play
Last night, … he is the man whom a great lord,
Desirous of my favour…
