Act Two
Scene V & Vl
Major characters: Cyrano and Roxane
Minor character(s): The Duenna
Scene V Cyrano, Roxane, and the Duenna
Cyrano: I’ll give her my letter with the slightest opportunity! (ROXANE, masked, appears behind the glass of the door, followed by the DUENNA. Cyrano goes to open the door.) Come in! (Takes the DUENNA aside.) May I have a word with you?
The Duenna: Have a few more, if you like.
Cyrano: Do you like pastry?
The Duenna: I’m so in love with it!
Cyrano: (Quickly taking some of the paper bags on the counter.) Good. Here are two sonnets by Monsieur Benserade….
The Duenna: (Disappointed) Oh….
Cyrano: ...Which I’ll fill with some custard tarts for you. (The DUENNA’S face brightens.)
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Roxane:
Cyrano: Then how do you know he loves you?
Roxanne:
Cyrano: You say he’s a Cadet?
Roxane:
Cyrano: What’s his name?
Roxane:
Cyrano: Neuvillette? There’s no Cadet by that name.
Roxanne:
Cyrano: You’ve fallen in love so quickly! But, my poor girl. . .
The Duenna: (Opening the door in the background) I’ve eaten all the pastry, Monsieur de Bergerac!
Roxane:
Cyrano: Then read the poetry on the bags! (The Duenna disappears.) My poor girl, you’re so fond of fine words and the gracious wit—what if he should prove to be an uncultured savage?
Roxane:
Cyrano: His speech may be as crude as his hair is elegant.
Roxanne:
Cyrano: Yes, all words are delicate when they come from the adorned with a shapely mustache. . . . But what if he’s a fool?
Roxane:
Cyrano: (After a time) You brought me here to tell me this? I confess I don’t quite understanding why.
Roxane:
Cyrano: And that we always provoke a duel with any newcomer who gains the favor of being admitted among us without being a Gascon? Is that what you were told?
Roxane:
Cyrano: (Aside) And with good reason!
Roxane:
Cyrano: Alright then, I’ll protect your little baron.
Roxane:
Cyrano: Yes,