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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
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Roxane.
Why so ?
De Guiche
[to Christian].
Even now the regiment departs
Join it !
Roxane.
It goes to battle ?
De Guiche.
Without doubt
Roxane.
But the Cadets go not ?
De Guiche.
Oh ay ! they go.
[Drawing out the paper he had put in his pocket.]
Here is the order.
[To Christian.]
Baron, bear it, quick !
Roxane
[throwing herself in Christian'S arms].
Christian !
De Guiche
[sneeringly to Cyrano].
The wedding-night is far, methinks !
Cyrano
[aside].
He thinks to give me pain of death by this !
