CYRANO DE BERGERAC
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The Buffet-Girl.
Take something else!
Cyrano.
Take something else! I take your hand to kiss.
[He kisses her hand as though she were a princess.]
The Buffet-Girl.
Thank you, kind Sir!
[She curtsies.]
Thank you, kind Sir! Good-night.
[She goes out.]
SCENE V
Cyrano, Le Bret.
Cyrano
[to Le Bret].
Thank you, kind Sir! Good-night. Now talk—I listen.
[He stands at the buffet, and placing before him first the macaroon,]
Dinner!…
[then the grapes,]
Dinner!… Dessert!…
[then the glass of water,]
Dinner!… Dessert!… Wine!…
[he seats himself.]
Dinner!… Dessert!… Wine!… So! And now to table!
Ah! I was hungry, friend, nay, ravenous!
[Eating.]
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