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Scene IV

CYRANO, CHRISTIAN

CYRANO:

I know what's needed for tonight. Here's your chance to truly impress her. Come, we cannot waste any time. Put away that sulky expression. Come to your house with me, and I'll teach you—

CHRISTIAN:

No!

CYRANO:

Why?

CHRISTIAN:

I will wait for Roxane here.

CYRANO:

What? Are you crazy? Come quickly with me and learn—

CHRISTIAN:

No! No, I say! I'm tired of these borrowed letters and borrowed speeches! I'm tired of acting a part and fearing all the time. It helped me in the beginning, but now I know she loves me! I'm afraid no longer! From now on, I will speak for myself!

CYRANO:

Good heavens!

CHRISTIAN:

What makes you think I cannot speak at all? I'm not such a fool anymore. I've learned a lot from your lessons. I'll be able to speak without your help. You'll see! At least I know enough to take her in my arms! [seeing ROXANE come out from Clomire's house] It is she! Oh, Cyrano! Don't leave me!

CYRANO:

[bowing] Speak for yourself, my friend, and take your chances.

[He disappears behind the garden wall.]

1. Notes
2. Reading Pointers for Sharper Insights
3. Dedication
4. Dramatis Personae
5. Act I
   1. A Performance at the Hotel de Bourgogne
   2. Scene I
   3. Scene II
   4. Scene III
   5. Scene IV
   6. Scene V
   7. Scene VI
   8. Scene VII
6. Act II
   1. The Poet's Eating-House
   2. Scene I
   3. Scene II
   4. Scene III
   5. Scene IV
   6. Scene V
   7. Scene VI
   8. Scene VII
   9. Scene VIII
   10. Scene IX
   11. Scene X
   12. Scene XI
7. Act III
   1. Roxane's Kiss
   2. Scene I
   3. Scene II
   4. Scene III
   5. Scene IV
   6. Scene V
   7. Scene VI
   8. Scene VII
   9. Scene VIII
   10. Scene IX
   11. Scene X
   12. Scene XI
   13. Scene XII
8. Act IV
   1. The Cadets of Gascony
   2. Scene I
   3. Scene II
   4. Scene III
   5. Scene IV
   6. Scene V
   7. Scene VI
   8. Scene VII
   9. Scene VIII
   10. Scene IX
   11. Scene X
9. Act V
   1. Cyrano's Gazette
   2. Scene I
   3. Scene II
   4. Scene III
   5. Scene IV
   6. Scene V
   7. Scene VI
10. Copyright