But like a misbehaved, sullen girl, you're whining about
your bad luck and your love. Listen, listen, people who act like
that die miserable. Go be with your love, as it was decided at your
wedding. Climb up to her bedroom and comfort her. But get out of
there before the night watchmen take their positions. Then you will
escape to the city of Mantua, where you'll live until we
can make your marriage public and make peace between your families.
We'll ask the Prince to pardon you. Then we'll
welcome you back with twenty thousand times more joy than
you'll have when you leave this town crying. Go ahead,
Nurse. Give my regards to your lady, and tell her to hurry everybody
in the house to bed. I'm sure they're all so sad
that they'll be ready to sleep. Romeo is coming.
NURSE
O Lord, I could have stayed here all the night
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To hear good counsel. Oh, what learning is!
My lord, I'll tell my lady you will come.
NURSE
O Lord, I could stay here all night listening to such good advice.
Educated men are so impressive!
(speaking
to
ROMEO) My lord, I'll tell my
lady you will come.
ROMEO
Do so, and bid my sweet prepare to chide.
ROMEO
Do so, and tell my sweet to be ready to scold me.
NURSE
Here, sir, a ring she bid me give you, sir.
(gives ROMEO
JULIET's ring)
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Hie you, make haste, for it grows very late.
NURSE
Here, sir, this is a ring she asked me to give you. Hurry up,
it's getting late.
(she
gives
ROMEO
JULIET's
ring)
