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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
Le BRET
[astonished],
CYRANO.
Hush!
A MAN OF LETTERS
[with writing-board].
A few details ? . . .
CYRANO.
No.
LE BRET
[nudging his elbow].
'Tis Theophrast, Renaudet, ... of the Court Gazette !
CYRANO.
Who cares?
LE BRET.
This paper but it is of great importance 1 ... They say it will be an immense success !
A POET
[advancing],
Sir ...
CYRANO.
What, another !
THE PORT.
. . . Pray permit I mak A pentacrostic on your name . . .
SOME ONE
[also advancing],
Pray, Sir ...
