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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
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Roxane.

Then actor…

Le Bret.

Beadle…

Roxane.

Beadle…Wig-maker…

Le Bret.

Teacher of the lute…

Roxane.

What will he be to-day, by chance?

Le Bret.

[entering hurriedly].

Ah! Madame!

[He sees Le Bret.]

Ah! you here, Sir!

Roxane.

[smiling].

Ah! you here, Sir!Tell all your miseries
To him; I will return anon.

Ragueneau.

But, Madame…

[Roxane goes out with the Duke. He goes towards Le Bret.]

SCENE III

Le Bret, Ragueneau.

Ragueneau.

Since you are here, 'tis best she should not know!
I was going to your friend just now—was but