CYRANO (in the pit, standing on his chair, arms folded, hat cocked on the side of his head, his mustache bristling and his nose terrible).

I am going to let my temper loose!

(Excitement in the audience.)

SCENE IV.

The same, CYRANO, then BELLEROSE, JODELET.

MONTFLEURY (to the Marquises).

Protect me, gentlemen!

A MARQUIS (languidly).

Play on! Play on!

CYRANO.