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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
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Mother Marguerite.

Monsieur le Bret.

Sister Martha.

None help him?

Mother Marguerite.

He permits not.
[In an alley at the back Roxane appears, dressed in black with a widow's coif and veil. De Guiche, imposing-looking and visibly aged, walks by her side. They saunter slowly. Mother Marguerite rises.]

'Tis time we go in; Madame Madeleine
Walks in the garden with a visitor.

Sister Martha.

[to Sister Claire, in a low voice].

The Marshal of Grammont?

Sister Claire.

[looking at him].

'Tis he, I think.

Sister Martha.

Tis many months now since he came to see her.

The Sisters.

He is so busy!—The Court,—the camp!…

Sister Claire.

The world!
[They go out. De Guiche and Roxane come forward in silence, and stop close to the embroidery frame.]