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CYRANO DE BERGERAC

chariot in the tale,—and the footmen out of rats. [Sending a kiss with her lips to Christian.] Good-morrow! [Examining them all.] You look not merry, any of you! Ah! know you that 'tis a long road to get to Arras? [Seeing Cyrano.] Cousin, delighted!

Cyrano

[coming up to her].

But how, in Heaven's name?…

Roxane.

How found I the way to the army? It was simple enough, for I had but to pass on and on, as far as I saw the country laid waste. Ah! what horrors were there! Had I not seen, then I could never have believed it! Well, gentlemen, if such be the service of your King, I would fainer serve mine!

Cyrano.

But 'tis sheer madness! Where in the fiend's name did you get through!

Roxane.

Where? Through the Spanish lines.

First Cadet.

—For subtle craft, give me a woman!

De Guiche.

But how did you pass through their lines?

Le Bret.

Faith! that must have been a hard matter!…