CYRANO DE BERGERAC
239
Christian.
Tell quickly!
Cyrano.
You have… written to her oftener than you think….
Christian.
How so?
Cyrano.
Thus, 'faith! I had taken it in hand to express your flame for you!… At times I wrote without saying, 'I am writing'!
Christian.
Ah!…
Cyrano.
'Tis simple enough!
Christian.
But how did you contrive, since we have been cut off, thus… to?…
Cyrano.
…Oh! before dawn… I was able to get through…
Christian
[folding his arms].
That was simple too? And how oft, pray you, have I written?… Twice in the week?… Three times?… Four?…
Cyrano.
More often still.
