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12
CYRANO DE BERGERAC
The Violinists
[tuning up].
La—la—
Cuigy
[to Christian, pointing to the hall, which is filling fast].
'Tis crowded.
Christian.
Yes, indeed.
First Marquis.
All the great world!
[They recognise and name the different elegantly dressed ladies who enter the boxes, bowing low to them. The ladies send smiles in answer.]
Second Marquis.
Madame de Guéménée.
Cuigy.
Madame de Bois-Dauphin.
First Marquis.
Adored by us all!
Brissaille.
Madame de Chavigny.
Second Marquis.
Who sports with our poor hearts!…
Lignière.
Ha! so Monsieur de Corneille has come back from Rouen!