Act III: Roxane’s KissScene IV
Cyrano, Christian.
Cyrano
I know all that is needful. Here’s occasionFor 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…
Christian
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 enoughAt 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 seeI 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.