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CYRANO DE BERGERAC

De Guiche.

Since things are thus, give me a musket, one of you!

Carbon.

Wherefore?

De Guiche.

Because I too—mean to remain.

Cyrano.

At last! This is true valour, Sir!

First Cadet.

Then you are a Gascon after all, spite of your lace collar?

Roxane.

What is all this?

De Guiche.

I leave no woman in peril.

Second Cadet

[to the First].

Hark you! Think you not we might give him something to eat?

[All the viands reappear as if by magic.]

De Guiche

[whose eyes sparkle].

Victuals!

The Third Cadet.

Yes, you'll see them coming from under every coat!

De Guiche

[controlling himself, haughtily].

Do you think I will eat your leavings?