In verse!.... His mouth seems to him too small for the words!
CYRANO (to Ragueneau).
Ah!.... So much the better!
RAGUENEAU (lunging with the spit he has seized).
"For, when I close th' Envoy, I'll touch!...."
"For, when I close th' Envoy, I'll touch!...."
How beautiful!.... (with growing enthusiasm).
"For, when I close th' Envoy,...."
CYRANO.
Ragueneau, what time is it?
RAGUENEAU (remaining with arm and leg outstretched, simply turning his head to look at the clock).
Five minutes after six!....