CYRANO DE BERGERAC
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Cyrano.
He is cadet?
Roxane.
- In the Guards.
Cyrano.
His name?
Roxane.
Baron Christian de Neuvillette.
Cyrano.
How now? . . . He is not of the Guards!
Roxane.
- To-day
He is to join your ranks, under Captain Carbon de Castel-Jaloux.
Cyrano.
- Ah, how quick,
How quick the heart has flown! . . . But, my poor
- child . . .
The Duenna
[opening the door].
The cakes are eaten, Monsieur Bergerac!
Cyrano.
Then read the verses printed on the bags!
[She goes out.]
. . . My poor child, you who love but flowing words,
Bright wit,—what if he be a lout unskilled?
