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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
Ragueneau.
How almond tartlets are made.
Beat your eggs up, light and quick;
Froth them thick;
Mingle with them while you beat
Juice of lemon, essence fine;
Then combine
The best milk of almonds sweet.
Circle with a custard paste
The slim waist
Of your tartlet-moulds; the top
With a skilful finger print,
Nick and dint,
Round their edge, then, drop by drop.
In its little dainty bed
Your cream shed:
In the oven place each mould:
Reappearing, softly browned,
The renowned
Almond tartlets you behold!
The Poets
[with mouths crammed full].
Exquisite! Delicious!
A Poet
[choking].
Homph!
[They go up, eating.]
Cyrano
[who has been watching, goes towards Ragueneau].
Lulled by your voice, did you see how they were stuffing themselves?
