CARBON:
Beat a salute!

(A roll of drums. The cadets uncover.)

DE GUICHE:
Lower the carriage-steps!

(Two cadets rush forward. The door opens.)

ROXANE (jumping down from the carriage):
Good-day!

(All are bowing to the ground, but at the sound of a woman’s voice every head is instantly raised.)

[Scene 4.V.]

The same. Roxane.

DE GUICHE:
On the King’s service! You?

ROXANE:
Ay,—King Love’s! What other king?