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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
25
De Guiche.
I go on the stage! Will you come?
[He goes towards the stage, followed by the Marquises and gentlemen. Turning, he calls].
Come you, Valvert!
Christian
[who is watching and listening, starts on hearing this name].
The Viscount! Ah! I will throw full in his face my…
[He puts his hand in his pocket, and finds there the hand of a pickpocket who is about to rob him. He turns round].
Hey?
The Pickpocket.
Oh!
Christian
[holding him tightly].
I was looking for a glove.
The Pickpocket
[smiling piteously].
And you find a hand. [Changing his tone, quickly, and in a whisper.] Let me but go, and I will deliver you a secret.
Christian
[still holding him].
What is it?
The Pickpocket.
Lignière… he who has just left you…
Christian
[same play].
Well?
