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CYRANO DE BERGERAC
Cyrano.
A hundred men? You'll sleep in your own bed!
Lignière
[frightened].
But
Cyrano
[in a terrible voice, showing him the lighted lantern held by the Porter, who is listening curiously].
But—— Take the lantern.
[Lignière seizes it.]
But—— Take the lantern. Let us start! I swear
That I will make your bed to-night myself!
[To the Officers.]
Follow, some stay behind, as witnesses!
Cuigy.
A hundred!…
Cyrano.
A hundred!… Less, to-night—would be too few!
Actors and Actresses, in their costumes, have come down from the stage, and are listening.]
Le Bret.
But why embroil yourself?
Cyrano.
But why embroil yourself? Le Bret who scolds!
Le Bret.
That worthless drunkard!
