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CYRANO DE BERGERAC

Lignière.

Free. An orphan. The cousin of Cyrano, of whom we were now speaking.

[At this moment an elegant nobleman, with blue ribbon across his breast, enters the box, and talks with Roxane standing].

Christian

[starting].

Who is yonder man?

Lignière

[who is becoming tipsy, winking at him].

Ha! ha! Count de Guiche. Enamoured of her. But wedded to the niece of Armand de Richelieu. Would fain marry Roxane to a certain sorry fellow, one Monsieur de Valvert, a viscount—and—accommodating! She will none of that bargain; but De Guiche is powerful, and can persecute the daughter of a plain untitled gentleman. More by token, I myself have exposed this cunning plan of his to the world, in a song which… Ho! he must rage at me! The end hit home…. Listen!

[He gets up staggering, and raises his glass, ready to sing.]

Christian.

No. Good night.

Lignière.

Where go you?

Christian.

To Monsieur de Valvert!