CYRANO DE BERGERAC
97
Cyrano.
Ah…
Roxane.
But who, if he knows not, soon shall learn.
Cyrano.
Ah!…
Roxane.
A poor youth who all this time has loved
Timidly, from afar, and dares not speak…
Cyrano.
Ah!…
Roxane.
Leave your hand; why, it is fever-hot!—
But I have seen love trembling on his lips.
CYRANO.
Ah!…
Roxane
[bandaging his hand with her handkerchief].
And to think of it! that he by chance—
Yes, cousin, he is of your regiment!
Cyrano.
Ah!…
Roxane
[laughing].
—Is cadet in your own company!
Cyrano.
Ah!…
