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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
who are about to have the honour of dying before your eyes.
[Roxane bows, and stands leaning on Christian's arm, while Carbon introduces the Cadets to her.]
Baron de Peyrescous de Colignac!
The Cadet
[with a low reverence].
Madame…
Carbon
[continuing].
Baron de Casterac de Cahuzac,—Vidame de Malgouyre Estressac Lésbas d'Escarabiot, Chevalier d'Antignac—Juzet, Baron Hillot de Blagnac—Saléchan de Castel Crabioules…
Roxane.
But how many names have you each?
Baron Hillot.
Scores!
Carbon
[to Roxane].
Pray, open the hand that holds your kerchief.
Roxane
[opens her hand, and the handkerchief falls].
Why?
[The whole company start forward to pick it up.]
