Speech! Speech!

RAGUENEAU.

The Spaniards, when so much beauty passed, did not see the repast. (Applause.) They are so bony that they did not notice the boned turkey.

(He takes a dish from under his seat and passes it down.)

CYRANO (aside to Christian).

A word with you for pity's sake!....

RAGUENEAU.

They were so busy with Venus that they allowed Diana's spoils to pass.

(He hands down a stag's leg.)

CYRANO (aside to Christian).