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plume that Glory lends； herself； To deck my beaverproud as Scipio！。 。 。
You hear me？I forbid you succor me！ One； two three！ Porter；
open wide the doors！ （The porter opens the doors； a view of old Paris in
the moonlight is seen）： Ah！。 。 。Paris wrapped in night！ half nebulous：
The moonlight streams o'er the blue…shadowed roofs； A lovely frame
for this wild battle…scene； Beneath the vapor's floating scarves； the
Seine Trembles； mysterious； like a magic mirror； And； shortly； you
shall see what you shall see！
ALL： To the Porte de Nesle！
CYRANO （standing on the threshold）： Ay； to the Porte de Nesle！
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（Turning to the actress）： Did you not ask； young lady； for what cause
Against this rhymer fivescore men were sent？ （He draws his sword； then；
calmly）： 'Twas that they knew him for a friend of mine！
（He goes out。 Ligniere staggers first after him； then the actresses on
the officers' armsthe actors。 The procession starts to the sound of the
violins and in the faint light of the candles。）
Curtain。
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ACT II。
The Poet's Eating…House。
Ragueneau's cook and pastry…shop。 A large kitchen at the corner of
the Rue St。 Honore and the Rue de l'Arbre Sec； which are seen in the
background through the glass door； in the gray dawn。
On the left； in the foreground； a counter； surmounted by a stand in
forged iron； on which are hung geese； ducks； and water peacocks。 In
great china vases are tall bouquets of simple flowers； principally yellow
sunflowers。
On the same side； farther back； an immense open fireplace； in front of
which； between monster firedogs； on each of which hangs a little saucepan；
the roasts are dripping into the pans。
On the right； foreground with door。
Farther back； staircase leading to a little room under the roof； the
entrance of which is visible through the open shutter。 In this room a table
is laid。 A small Flemish luster is alight。 It is a place for eating and
drinking。 A wooden gallery； continuing the staircase； apparently leads to
other similar little rooms。
In the middle of the shop an iron hoop is suspended from the ceiling
by a string with which it can be drawn up and down； and big game is hung
around it。
The ovens in the darkness under the stairs give forth a red glow。 The
copper pans shine。 The spits are turning。 Heaps of food formed into
pyramids。 Hams suspended。 It is the busy hour of the morning。
Bustle and hurry of scullions； fat cooks； and diminutive apprentices； their
caps profusely decorated with cock's feathers and wings of guinea…fowl。
On metal and wicker plates they are bringing in piles of cakes and
tarts。
Tables laden with rolls and dishes of food。 Other tables surrounded
with chairs are ready for the consumers。
A small table in a corner covered with papers； at which Ragueneau is
seated writing on the rising of the curtain。
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SCENE 2。I。
Ragueneau； pastry…cooks； then Lise。 Ragueneau is writing； with an
inspired air； at a small table； and counting on his fingers。
FIRST PASTRY…COOK （bringing in an elaborate fancy dish）：
Fruits in nougat！
SECOND PASTRY…COOK （bringing another dish）： Custard！
THIRD PASTRY…COOK （bringing a roast； decorated with feathers）：
Peacock！
FOURTH PASTRY…COOK （bringing a batch of cakes on a slab）：
Rissoles！
FIFTH PASTRY…COOK （bringing a sort of pie…dish）： Beef jelly！
RAGUENEAU （ceasing to write； and raising his head）： Aurora's
silver rays begin to glint e'en now on the copper pans； and thou； O
Ragueneau！ must perforce stifle in thy breast the God of Song！ Anon
shall come the hour of the lute！now 'tis the hour of the oven！ （He rises。
To a cook）： You； make that sauce longer； 'tis too short！
THE COOK： How much too short？
RAGUENEAU： Three feet。
（He passes on farther。）
THE COOK： What means he？
FIRST PASTRY…COOK （showing a dish to Ragueneau）： The tart！
SECOND PASTRY…COOK： The pie！
RAGUENEAU （before the fire）： My muse； retire； lest thy bright
eyes be reddened by the fagot's blaze！ （To a cook； showing him some
loaves）： You have put the cleft o' th' loaves in the wrong place； know
you not that the coesura should be between the hemistiches？ （To another；
showing him an unfinished pasty）： To this palace of paste you must add
the roof。 。 。 （To a young apprentice； who； seated on the ground； is spitting
the fowls）： And you； as you put on your lengthy spit the modest fowl
and the superb turkey； my son； alternate them； as the old Malherbe loved
well to alternate his long lines of verse with the short ones； thus shall your
roasts； in strophes； turn before the flame！
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ANOTHER APPRENTICE （also coming up with a tray covered by a
napkin）： Master； I bethought me erewhile of your tastes； and made this；
which will please you； I hope。
（He uncovers the tray； and shows a large lyre made of pastry。）
RAGUENEAU （enchanted）： A lyre！
THE APPRENTICE： 'Tis of brioche pastry。
RAGUENEAU （touched）： With conserved fruits。
THE APPRENTICE： The strings； see； are of sugar。
RAGUENEAU （giving him a coin）： Go； drink my health！ （Seeing
Lise enter）： Hush！ My wife。 Bustle； pass on； and hide that money！
（To Lise； showing her the lyre； with a conscious look）： Is it not
beautiful？
LISE： 'Tis passing silly！
（She puts a pile of papers on the counter。）
RAGUENEAU： Bags？ Good。 I thank you。 （He looks at them）：
Heavens！ my cherished leaves！