Juliet.
Now don't go yet! some saucy boy did mock
As he passed by, the crowing of the cock.

Romeo.
Indeed, my dear, no boy would thus be crowing;
It is the cock; therefore I must be going.

Juliet.
Yon light is only moonshine,—can't you see?
Then rest awhile, and have a chat with me.

Romeo.
Well, let it be exactly as you please;
I'll say 'tis moonshine,—that the moon's a cheese.—
I'll say 'tis not the cock, whose crowings loud
Ascend so high, and ring in yonder cloud:
Come death, since Juliet wills it so, no matter;
Lets kiss and toy again, and talk and chatter;
It is not day.

Juliet.
It is; more light it grows;
It is our game-cock that so loudly crows.
Prithee be jogging, Romeo.

Romeo.
Ere we part
Give me one kiss, or I shall break my heart. Enter Nurse.

Nurse.
Madam.

Juliet.
Well, what d'ye want.

Nurse.
You'll be found out,
Unless you soon sneak off, so look about;
Mistress is coming.

Juliet.
Oh! my husband dear,
Let me each hour i'th' minute from thee hear,
For in love's minutes there are hours a plenty,
At this rate, Romeo, though much under twenty,

I shall be quite a hag ere our next meeting.

Romeo.
Ten times a day, at least, I'll send thee greeting.

Juliet.
You look as pale as any holland smock.

Romeo.
And so do you, my dearest—(Cock crows.) Damn the cock!

Juliet.
Romeo, farewell!

Romeo.
Farewell!

Juliet.
Adieu!

Romeo.
Adieu!
'Tis hard that fate should part a pair so true. [Exeunt. END OF THE SECOND ACT.

ROMEO AND JULIET TRAVESTY.

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