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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
Cyrano
[leaves his chair, and settles himself in the middle of the circle which has formed].
I… I will clap my hands thrice, thus—full moon!
At the third clap, eclipse yourself!
The Pit
[amused].
At the third clap, eclipse yourself! Ah!
Cyrano
[clapping his hands].
At the third clap, eclipse yourself! Ah! One!
Montfleury.
I…
A Voice
[in the boxes].
I… Stay!
The Pit.
I… Stay! He stays… he goes… he stays…
Montfleury.
I… Stay! He stays… he goes… he stays… I think…
Gentlemen,…
Cyrano.
Gentlemen,… Two!
Montfleury.
Gentlemen,… Two! I think 'twere wisest…
Cyrano.
Gentlemen,… Two! I think ’twere wisest… Three!
[Montfleury disappears as through a trap. Tempest of laughs, whistling cries, etc.]
