Lignière.
Free. An orphan. The cousin of Cyrano, of whom we were now speaking.
Christian
[starting].
Who is yonder man?
Lignière
[who is becoming tipsy, winking at him].
Ha! ha! Count de Guiche. Enamoured of her. But wedded to the niece of Armand de Richelieu. Would fain marry Roxane to a certain sorry fellow, one Monsieur de Valvert, a viscount—and—accommodating! She will none of that bargain; but De Guiche is powerful, and can persecute the daughter of a plain untitled gentleman. More by token, I myself have exposed this cunning plan of his to the world, in a song which… Ho! he must rage at me! The end hit home…. Listen!
[He gets up staggering, and raises his glass, ready to sing.]
Christian.
No. Good night.
Lignière.
Where go you?
Christian.
To Monsieur de Valvert!
