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Scene IV.
Cyrano, Christian.CYRANO
I know all that is needful. Here's occasion For you to deck yourself with glory. Come, Lose no time; put away those sulky looks, Come to your house with me, I'll teach you. . .
No!
CYRANO
Why?
CHRISTIAN
I will wait for Roxane here.
CYRANO
How? Crazy? Come quick with me and learn. . .
CHRISTIAN
No, no! I say. I am aweary of these borrowed letters, --Borrowed love-makings! Thus to act a part, And tremble all the time!--'Twas well enough At the beginning!--Now I know she loves! I fear no longer!--I will speak myself.
CYRANO
Mercy!
CHRISTIAN
And how know you I cannot speak?-- I am not such a fool when all is said! I've by your lessons profited. You'll see I shall know how to speak alone! The devil! I know at least to clasp her in my arms! (Seeing Roxane come out from Clomire's house) --It is she! Cyrano, no!--Leave me not!
CYRANO
(bowing)
Speak for yourself, my friend, and take your chance.
(He disappears behind the garden wall.)
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