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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
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CARBON

[in a low voice],

. Yes . . . his name b The Baron de Neuvil . . .

CYRANO

[checking himtelf].

Good I it is well . . .

[He turns pale, flushes, makes as if to fall on CHRISTIAN.]

[He controls himself.]

What said I ? ...

[With a burst of rage.]

Mordioutl . . .

[Then continues calmly.]

That it was dark.

[Astonishment. The CADETS reseat themselves, staring at him.]

On I went, thinking, 'For a knavish cause I may provoke some great man, some great prince, Who certainly could break ' .

CHRISTIAN.

My nose I ...

[Every one starts up. CHRISTIAN balances on his chair.]

CYRANO

[In a choked voice].

'? ... 'My teeth 1 Who would break my teeth, and I, imprudent-like, Was poking . . .'