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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
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Roxane
[seeing that the door opens],
Let us enter ! [On the threshold, to Cyrano.] If Christian comes, as I feel sure he will, bid him wait for me !
Cyrano
[quickly, as she is going in].
Listen !
[She turns.]
What mean you to question him on, as is your wont, to-night ?
Roxane.
Oh -
Cyrano
[eagerly].
Well, say.
Roxane.
But you will be mute ?
Cyrano.
Mute as a fish.
Roxane.
I shall not question him at all, but say : Give rein to your fancy ! Prepare not your speeches, - but speak the thoughts as they come ! Speak to me of love, and speak splendidly !
Cyrano
[smiling].
Very good !
Roxane.
But secret ! . . .
