This Silenus, with a stomach like a hogshead, still believes himself a danger to womankind. See him, while he stammers on the stage, ogling like a carp, with his frog's eyes! I hate him since he dared, once, to set those eyes of his upon her.... Oh! I felt as if I saw a long slug crawling over a flower!

LE BRET (astounded).

What, is it possible?....

CYRANO (with a bitter laugh).

That I love?

(changing to a solemn tone).

I do love.

LE BRET.

Whom? May I enquire? You never told me.