The troops are leaving!

ROXANE (to Cyrano, who is drawing away Christian while she is trying to hold him back).

Oh!.... I entrust him to you! Promise me that nothing shall endanger his life!

CYRANO.

I shall do my best.... but I can hardly promise....

ROXANE (still holding on to Christian).

Promise me that he shall be very prudent!

CYRANO.

I'll try, but as to promising....