CYRANO DE BERGERAC
63
Le Bret.
Never be sad! What's love?—a chance of Fortune!
Cyrano
[shaking his head].
Look I a Cæsar to woo Cleopatra?
A Tito to aspire to Berenice?
Le Bret.
Your courage and your wit!—The little maid
Who offered you refreshment even now,
Her eyes did not abhor you—you saw well!
Cyrano
[impressed].
True!
Le Bret.
True! Well, how then?… I saw Roxane herself
Was death-pale as she watched the duel.
Cyrano.
Was death-pale as she watched the duel. Pale!
Le Bret.
Her heart, her fancy, are already caught!
Put it to th' touch!
Cyrano.
Put it to th’ touch! That she may mock my face!
That is the one thing on this earth I fear!
The Porter
[introducing some one to Cyrano].
Sir, some one asks for you…
