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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
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Cyrano.
Oh ! then . . ,
[Suddenly returning to his natural voice].
The quarter's gone - I'll hinder you no more :
The marriage-vows are made.
De Guiche
[springing up].
What ! Am I mad ?
That voice ?
[The, house-door opens. Lackeys appear carrying lighted candelabra. Light. Cyrano gracefully uncovers.]
That nose - Cyrano ?
Cyrano
[bowing].
Cyrano.
While we were chatting, they have plighted troth.
De Guiche.
Who?
[He turns round. Tableau. Behind the lackeys appear Roxane and Christian, holding each other by the hand. The Friar follows them, smiling. Ragueneau also holds a candlestick. The Duenna closes the rear, bewildered, having made a hasty toilet.]
Heavens !
