Act 3 — Scene 3.IV.
Mary F. Guillemard translation
Cyrano, Christian.
CYRANO: I know all that is needful. Here’s occasion For you to deck yourself with glory. Come, Lose no time; put away those sulky looks, Come to your house with me, I’ll teach you. . .
CHRISTIAN: No!
CYRANO: Why?
CHRISTIAN: I will wait for Roxane here.
CYRANO: How? Crazy? Come quick with me and learn. . .
CHRISTIAN: No, no! I say. I am aweary of these borrowed letters, —Borrowed love-makings! Thus to act a part, And tremble all the time!—’Twas well enough At the beginning!—Now I know she loves! I fear no longer!—I will speak myself.
CYRANO: Mercy!
CHRISTIAN: And how know you I cannot speak?— I am not such a fool when all is said! I’ve by your lessons profited. You’ll see I shall know how to speak alone! The devil! I know at least to clasp her in my arms! (Seeing Roxane come out from Clomire’s house): —It is she! Cyrano, no!—Leave me not!
CYRANO (bowing): Speak for yourself, my friend, and take your chance.
(He disappears behind the garden wall.)