ROXANE.

Dearest friend!

CYRANO.

But, it is nothing serious. Soon over.

(makes an effort to smile).

Quite well again now.

ROXANE (standing near him).

We each of us have our wound: I, too, have one, ever smarting; I feel it here, old though it be,

(placing her hand on her breast)

right here, beneath the time-worn letter on which can still be seen the trace of tears and blood!