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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
De Guiche.
—‘On the King's service!’The King's service? How! [All descend and draw up in line.]
Carbon.
Uncover, all!
De Guiche.
Uncover, all!The King's! Draw up in line!
Let him describe his curve as it bents!
[The carriage enters at full speed covered with dint and mud. The curtains are drawn close. Two lackeys behind. It is putted up suddenly.]
Carbon.
Beat a salute!
[A roll of drums. The Cadets uncover.]
De Guiche.
Beat a salute!Lower the carriage-steps!
[Two Cadets rush forward. The door opens.]
Roxane
[jumping down from the carriage].
Beat a salute! Lower the carriage-steps!Good-day!
[All are bowing to the ground, but at the sound of a woman's voice every head is instantly raised.]
SCENE V
The Same. Roxane.
De Guiche.
On the King's service! You?
