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CYRANO: Ay; you would come each spring to Bergerac!
ROXANE: Mind you the reeds you cut to make your swords?。 。 。
CYRANO: While you wove corn…straw plaits for your dolls' hair!
ROXANE: Those were the days of games!。 。 。
CYRANO: And blackberries!。 。 。
ROXANE: In those days you did everything I bid!。 。 。
CYRANO: Roxane; in her short frock; was Madeleine。 。 。
ROXANE: Was I fair then?
CYRANO: You were not ill to see!
ROXANE: Ofttimes; with hands all bloody from a fall; You'd run to me! Thenaping mother…ways I; in a voice would…be severe; would chide; (She takes his hand): 'What is this scratch; again; that I see here?' (She starts; surprised): Oh! 'Tis too much! What's this? (Cyrano tries to draw away his hand): No; let me see! At your age; fie! Where did you get that scratch?
CYRANO: I got itplaying at the Porte de Nesle。
ROXANE (seating herself by the table; and dipping her handkerchief in a glass of water): Give here!
CYRANO (sitting by her): So soft! so gay maternal…sweet!
ROXANE: And tell me; while I wipe away the blood; How many 'gainst you?
CYRANO: Oh! A hundrednear。
ROXANE: Come; tell me!
CYRANO: No; let be。 But you; come tell The thing; just now; you dared not。 。 。
ROXANE (keeping his hand): Now; I dare! The scent of those old days emboldens me! Yes; now I dare。 Listen。 I am in love。
CYRANO: Ah!。 。 。
ROXANE: But with one who knows not。
CYRANO: Ah!。 。 。
ROXANE: Not yet。
CYRANO: Ah!。 。 。
ROXANE: But who; if he knows not; soon shall learn。
CYRANO: Ah!。 。 。
ROXANE: A poor youth who all this time has loved Timidly; from afar; and dares not speak。 。 。
CYRANO: Ah!。 。 。
ROXANE: Leave your hand; why; it is fever…hot! But I have seen love trembling on his lips。
CYRANO: Ah!。 。 。
ROXANE (bandaging his hand with her handkerchief): And to think of it! that he by chance Yes; cousin; he is of your regiment!
CYRANO: Ah!。 。 。
ROXANE (laughing): Is cadet in your own company!
CYRANO: Ah!。 。 。
ROXANE: On his brow he bears the genius…stamp; He is proud; noble; young; intrepid; fair。 。 。
CYRANO (rising suddenly; very pale): Fair!
ROXANE: Why; what ails you?
CYRANO: Nothing; 'tis。 。 。 (He shows his hand; smiling): This scratch!
ROXANE: I love him; all is said。 But you must know I have only seen him at the Comedy。 。 。
CYRANO: How? You have never spoken?
ROXANE: Eyes can speak。
CYRANO: How know you then that he。 。 。?
ROXANE: Oh! people talk 'Neath the limes in the Place Royale。 。 。 Gossip's chat Has let me know。 。 。
CYRANO: He is cadet?
ROXANE: In the Guards。
CYRANO: His name?
ROXANE: Baron Christian de Neuvillette。
CYRANO: How now?。 。 。He is not of the Guards!
ROXANE: To…day He is not join your ranks; under Captain Carbon de Castel…Jaloux。
CYRANO: Ah; how quick; How quick the heart has flown!。 。 。But; my poor child。 。 。
THE DUENNA (opening the door): The cakes are eaten; Monsieur Bergerac!
CYRANO: Then read the verses printed on the bags! (She goes out): 。 。 。My poor child; you who love but flowing words; Bright wit;what if he be a lout unskilled?
ROXANE: No; his bright locks; like D'Urfe's heroes。 。 。
CYRANO: Ah! A well…curled pate; and witless tongue; perchance!
ROXANE: Ah no! I guessI feelhis words are fair!
CYRANO: All words are fair that lurk 'neath fair mustache! Suppose he were a fool!。 。 。
ROXANE (stamping her foot): Then bury me!
CYRANO (after a pause): Was it to tell me this you brought me here? I fail to see what use this serves; Madame。
ROXANE: Nay; but I felt a terror; here; in the heart; On learning yesterday you were Gascons All of your company。 。 。
CYRANO: And we provoke All beardless sprigs that favor dares admit 'Midst us pure Gascons(pure! Heaven save the mark! They told you that as well?
ROXANE: Ah! Think how I Trembled for him!
CYRANO (between his teeth): Not causelessly!
ROXANE: But when Last night I saw you;brave; invincible; Punish that dandy; fearless hold your own Against those brutes; I thoughtI thought; if he Whom all fear; allif he would only。 。 。
CYRANO: Good。 I will befriend your little Baron。
ROXANE: Ah! You'll promise me you will do this for me? I've always held you as a tender friend。
CYRANO: Ay; ay。
ROXANE: Then you will be his friend?
CYRANO: I swear!
ROXANE: And he shall fight no duels; promise!
CYRANO: None。
ROXANE: You are kind; cousin! Now I must be gone。 (She puts on her mask and veil quickly; then; absently): You have not told me of your last night's fray。 Ah; but it must have been a hero…fight!。 。 。 Bid him to write。 (She sends him a kiss with her fingers): How good you are!
CYRANO: Ay! Ay!
ROXANE: A hundred men against you? Now; farewell。 We are great friends?
CYRANO: Ay; ay!
ROXANE: Oh; bid him write! You'll tell me all one dayA hundred men! Ah; brave!。 。 。How brave!
CYRANO (bowing to her): I have fought better since。
(She goes out。 Cyrano stands motionless; with eyes on the ground。 A silence。 The door (right) opens。 Ragueneau looks in。)
Scene 2。VII。
Cyrano; Ragueneau; poets; Carbon de Castel…Jaloux; the cadets; a crowd; then De Guiche。
RAGUENEAU: Can we come in?
CYRANO (without stirring): Yes。 。 。
(Ragueneau signs to his friends; and they come in。 At the same time; by door at back; enters Carbon de Castel…Jaloux; in Captain's uniform。 He makes gestures of surprise on seeing Cyrano。)
CARBON: Here he is!
CYRANO (raising his head): Captain!。 。 。
CARBON (delightedly): Our hero! We heard all! Thirty or more Of my cadets are there!。 。 。
CYRANO (shrinking back): But。 。 。
CARBON (trying to draw him away): Come with me! They will not rest until they see you!
CYRANO: No!
CARBON: They're drinking opposite; at The Bear's Head。
CYRANO: I。 。 。
CARBON (going to the door and calling across the street in a voice of thunder): He won't come! The hero's in the sulks!
A VOICE (outside): Ah! Sandious!
(Tumult outside。 Noise of boots and swords is heard approaching。)
CARBON (rubbing his hands): They are running 'cross the street!
CADETS (entering): Mille dious! Capdedious! Pocapdedious!
RAGUENEAU (drawing back startled): Gentlemen; are you all from Gascony?
THE CADETS: All!
A CADET (to Cyrano): Bravo!
CYRANO: Baron!
ANOTHER (shaking his hands): Vivat!
CYRANO: Baron!
THIRD CADET: Come! I must embrace you!
CYRANO: Baron!
SEVERAL GASCONS: We'll embrace Him; all in turn!
CYRANO (not knowing whom to reply to): Baron!。 。 。Baron!。 。 。I beg。 。 。
RAGUENEAU: Are you all Barons; Sirs?
THE CADETS: Ay; every one!
RAGUENEAU: Is it true?。 。 。
FIRST CADET: Aywhy; you could build a tower With nothing but our coronets; my friend!
LE BRET (entering; and running up to Cyrano): They're looking for you! Here's a crazy mob Led by the men who followed you last night。 。 。
CYRANO (alarme