Probably you think that I cannot?.... After all, I'm not so stupid! You shall see! Your lessons have improved me. I'll speak unaided. And—speak or not—I'll know enough to clasp her in my arms!

(Perceiving Roxane coming out of Clomire's house).

It is she! Cyrano, for pity's sake, do not leave me!

CYRANO (bowing to him).

You'll speak unprompted, Sir.

(He disappears behind the garden wall)

SCENE V.

CHRISTIAN, ROXANE, THE DUENNA, a moment.

ROXANE (coming out of Clomire's house, in company with several ladies and gentlemen.—Curtsies).

Barthénoïde!—Alcandre—Grémione!....