第 13 节
作者:抵制日货      更新:2021-02-19 20:54      字数:9321
  ROXANE:   See you not how he will eat out his heart; while his friends gnaw their thick fists for that they are deprived of the battle?  So are you best avenged。
  DE GUICHE:   You love me; then; a little? (She smiles):   I would fainseeing you thus espouse my cause; Roxanebelieve it a proof of love!
  ROXANE:   'Tis a proof of love!
  DE GUICHE (showing some sealed papers):   Here are the marching orders; they will be sent instantly to each company except (He detaches one):   This one!  'Tis that of the Cadets。 (He puts it in his pocket):   This I keep。 (Laughing):   Ha! ha! ha!  Cyrano!  His love of battle!。 。 。So you can play tricks on people?。 。 。you; of all ladies!
  ROXANE:   Sometimes!
  DE GUICHE (coming close to her):   Oh! how I love you!to distraction!  Listen!  To…nighttrue; I ought to startbuthow leave you now that I feel your heart is touched!  Hard by; in the Rue d'Orleans; is a convent founded by Father Athanasius; the syndic of the Capuchins。  True that no layman may enterbutI can settle that with the good Fathers!  Their habit sleeves are wide enough to hide me in。  'Tis they who serve Richelieu's private chapel:  and from respect to the uncle; fear the nephew。  All will deem me gone。  I will come to you; masked。  Give me leave to wait till tomorrow; sweet Lady Fanciful!
  ROXANE:   But; of this be rumored; your glory。 。 。
  DE GUICHE:   Bah!
  ROXANE:   But the siegeArras。 。 。
  DE GUICHE:   'Twill take its chance。  Grant but permission。
  ROXANE:   No!
  DE GUICHE:   Give me leave!
  ROXANE (tenderly):   It were my duty to forbid you!
  DE GUICHE:   Ah!
  ROXANE:   You must go! (Aside):   Christian stays here。 (Aloud):   I would have you heroicAntoine!
  DE GUICHE:   O heavenly word!  You love; then; him?。 。 。
  ROXANE:   。 。 。For whom I trembled。
  DE GUICHE (in an ecstasy):   Ah!  I go then! (He kisses her hand):   Are you content?
  ROXANE:   Yes; my friend!
  (He goes out。)
  THE DUENNA (making behind his back a mocking courtesy):   Yes; my friend!
  ROXANE (to the duenna):   Not a word of what I have done。  Cyrano would never pardon me for stealing his fighting from him! (She calls toward the house):   Cousin!
  Scene 3。III。
  Roxane; The duenna; Cyrano。
  ROXANE:   We are going to Clomire's house。 (She points to the door opposite):   Alcandre and Lysimon are to discourse!
  THE DUENNA (putting her little finger in her ear):   Yes!  But my little finger tells me we shall miss them。
  CYRANO:   'Twere a pity to miss such apes!
  (They have come to Clomire's door。)
  THE DUENNA:   Oh; see!  The knocker is muffled up! (Speaking to the knocker):   So they have gagged that metal tongue of yours; little noisy one; lest it should disturb the fine orators!
  (She lifts it carefully and knocks with precaution。)
  ROXANE (seeing that the door opens):   Let us enter! (On the threshold; to Cyrano):   If Christian comes; as I feel sure he will; bid him wait for me!
  CYRANO (quickly; as she is going in):   Listen! (She turns):   What mean you to question him on; as is your wont; to…night?
  ROXANE:   Oh
  CYRANO (eagerly):   Well; say。
  ROXANE:   But you will be mute?
  CYRANO:   Mute as a fish。
  ROXANE:   I shall not question him at all; but say:  Give rein to your fancy!  Prepare not your speeches;but speak the thoughts as they come!  Speak to me of love; and speak splendidly!
  CYRANO (smiling):   Very good!
  ROXANE:   But secret!。 。 。
  CYRANO:   Secret。
  ROXANE:   Not a word!
  (She enters and shuts the door。)
  CYRANO (when the door is shut; bowing to her):   A thousand thanks!
  (The door opens again; and Roxane puts her head out。)
  ROXANE:   Lest he prepare himself!
  CYRANO:   The devil!no; no!
  BOTH TOGETHER:   Secret。
  (The door shuts。)
  CYRANO (calling):   Christian!
  Scene 3。IV。
  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。)
  Scene 3。V。
  Christian; Roxane; the duenna。
  ROXANE (coming out of Clomire's house; with a company of friends; whom she leaves。  Bows and good…byes):   Barthenoide!Alcandre!Gremione!
  THE DUENNA (bitterly disappointed):   We've missed the speech upon the Tender Passion!
  (Goes into Roxane's house。)
  ROXANE (still bowing):   Urimedonteadieu! (All bow to Roxane and to each other; and then separate; going up different streets。  Roxane suddenly seeing Christian):   You! (She goes to him):   Evening falls。   Let's sit。  Speak on。  I listen。
  CHRISTIAN (sits by her on the bench。  A silence):   Oh!  I love you!
  ROXANE (shutting her eyes):   Ay; speak to me of love。
  CHRISTIAN:   I love thee!
  ROXANE:   That's   The theme!  But vary it。
  CHRISTIAN:   I。 。 。
  ROXANE:   Vary it!
  CHRISTIAN:   I love you so!
  ROXANE:   Oh! without doubt!and then?。 。 。
  CHRISTIAN:   And thenI should beoh!so gladso glad   If you would love me!Roxane; tell me so!
  ROXANE (with a little grimace):   I hoped for cream;you give me gruel!  Say   How love possesses you?
  CHRISTIAN:   Oh utterly!
  ROXANE:   Come; come!。 。 。unknot those tangled sentiments!
  CHRISTIAN:   Your throat I'd kiss it!
  ROXANE:   Christian!
  CHRISTIAN:   I love thee!
  ROXANE (half…rising):   Again!
  CHRISTIAN (eagerly; detaining her):   No; no!  I love thee not!
  ROXANE (reseating herself):   'Tis well!
  CHRISTIAN:   But I adore thee!
  ROXANE (rising; and going further off):   Oh!
  CHRISTIAN:   I am grown stupid!
  ROXANE (dryly):   And that displeases me; almost as much   As 'twould displease me if you grew ill…favored。
  CHRISTIAN:   But。 。 。
  ROXANE:   Rally your poor eloquence that's flown!
  CHRISTIAN:   I。 。 。
  ROXANE:   Yes; you love me; that I know。  Adieu。
  (She goes toward her house。)
  CHRISTIAN:   Oh; go not yet!  I'd tell you
  ROXANE (opening the door):   You adore me?   I've heard it very oft。  No!Go away!
  CHRISTIAN:   But I would fain。 。 。
  (She shuts the door in his face。)
  CYRANO (who has re…entered unseen):   I' faith!  It is successful!
  Scene 3。VI。
  Christian; Cyrano; two pages。
  CHRISTIAN:   Come to my aid!
  CYRANO:   Not I!
  CHRISTIAN:   But I shall die;   Unless at once I win back her fair favor。
  CYRANO:   And how can I; at once; i' th' devil's name;   Lesson you in。 。 。
  CHRISTIAN (seizing his arm):   Oh; she is there!
  (The window of the balcony is now lighted up。)
  CYRANO (moved):   Her window!
  CHRISTIAN:   Oh!  I shall die!
  CYRANO:   Speak lower!
  CHRISTIAN (in a whisper):   I shall die!
  CYRANO:   The night is dark。 。 。
  CHRISTIAN:   Well!
  CYRANO:   All can be repaired。   Although you merit not。  Stand there; poor wretch!   Fronting the balcony!  I'll go beneath   And prompt your words to you。 。 。
  CHRISTIAN:   But。 。 。
  CYRANO:   Hold your tongue!
  THE PAGES (reappearing at backto Cyrano):   Ho!
  CYRANO:   Hush!
  (He signs to them to speak softly。)
  FIRST PAGE (in a low voice):   We've played the serenade you bade    To Montfleury!
  CYRANO (quickly; in a low voice):   Go! lurk in ambush there;   One at this street corner; and one at that;   And if a passer…by should here intrude;   Play you a tune!
  SECOND PAGE:   What tune; Sir Gassendist?
  CYRANO:   Gay; if a woman comes;for a man; sad! (The pages disappear; one at each street corner。  To Christian):   Call her!
  CHRISTIAN:   Roxane!
  CYRANO (picking up stones and throwing them at the window):   Some pebbles! wait awhile!
  ROXANE (half…opening the casement):   Who calls me?
  CHRISTIAN:   I!
  ROXANE:   Who's that?
  CHRISTIAN:   Christian!
  ROXANE (disdainfully):   Oh! you?
  CHRISTIAN:   I would speak with you。
  CYRANO (under the balconyto Christian):   Good。  Speak soft and low。
  ROXANE:   No; you speak stupidly!
  CHRISTIAN:   Oh; pity me!
  ROXANE:   No! you love me no more!
  CHRISTIAN (prompted by Cyrano):   You sayGreat Heaven!   I love no more?whenIlove more and more!
  ROXANE (who was about to shut the casement; pausing):   Hold! 'tis a trifle better! ay; a trifle!
  CHRISTIAN (same play):   Love grew apace; rocked by the anxious beating。 。 。   Of this poor heart; which the cruel wanton boy。 。 。   Took for a cradle!
  ROXANE (coming out on to the balcony):   That is better!  But   An if you deem that Cupid be so cruel   You should have stifled baby…love