CYRANO DE BERGERAC
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Cyrano
[drawing her away].
What has chanced? Nothing! And those men? Let be!—
Roxane.
What were you just about to say before…?
Cyrano.
What was I saying? Nothing now, I swear!
[Solemnly.]
I swear that Christian's soul, his nature, were…
[Hastily correcting himself.]
Nay, that they are, the noblest, greatest…
Roxane.
Nay, that they are, the noblest, greatest… Were?
[with a loud scream.]
Oh!
[She rushes up, pushing every one aside.]
Cyrano.
Oh! All is over now!
Roxane
[seeing Christian lying on the ground, wrapped in his cloak].
Oh! All is over now! O Christian!
Le Bret
[to Cyrano].
Struck by the first shot of the enemy!
[Roxane flings herself down by Christian. Fresh reports of cannon—clash of arms—clamour—beating of drums.]
