Scene 3.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. . .



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 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.)