(Pages go up. To the Duenna).
I've come this evening—as on previous evenings—
(to the Pages who are leaving).
Play long,—and out of tune!
(to Duenna).
To ask Roxane if the friend of her soul is still as faultless as before.
ROXANE (coming out of the house).
How beautiful, how clever he is! and how I love him!
CYRANO (smiling).
Indeed! And is Christian so very clever?....