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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
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The Duenna.

Ay, to the core of my heart!

Cyrano

[filling her arms with the bags].

Pleasure me then; go eat them all in the street.

The Duenna.

But…

Cyrano

[pushing her out].

And come not back till the very last crumb be eaten!

[He shuts the door, comes down towards Roxane, and, uncovering, stands at a respectful distance from her.]

SCENE VI

Cyrano, Roxane.

Cyrano.

Blessed be the moment when you condescend,—
Remembering that humbly I exist—
To come to meet me, and to say … to tell? . .

Roxane

[who has unmasked].

To thank you first of all. That dandy count,
Whom you checkmated in brave sword-play
Last night, … he is the man whom a great lord,
Desirous of my favour…