ROXANE.

And then?

CYRANO (excited).

Like Buckingham, I've suffered long;
Like him I love a queen, the one that's you!
Like him, I'm sad and faithful....

ROXANE.

And like him
You've beauty.

CYRANO (aside, abashed).

Yes.... I've beauty.... I forgot!

ROXANE.

Well, then, come up, to cull the flower....