Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-16
TIL; ORIGINAL STORY UF RO.
MEO AND JULIET.

of Girolamadella Corte, gentleman of
Verona, who wrote history ofhis native
city, in the year 1894, in which appears
the following account of the loves and ira
gic death of Romeo and Juliet:
"In the year 1903, Signor Bartomelo
was mayor of the city, under whom occur-
red in Verona the catastrophe of two un-
fortunate lovers, which had its origin in the
long and bloody enmites that subsisted be-
tween two opulent and noble families, the
Montechi and Capelletti, many Of whom
were slain on both sides and notwithstan-
ding that Signor Alberto had given himself
much trouble to bring about reconcilia-
tion, he never could effect it, so inveterate
was their mutual animosity. Signor Barto-
lemo nevertheless had so quelled it, as to
put and end ofthe duels and quarrels which
took place in the street the young men
gave way, and saluted the old ofeithcr par
ty, whom they might chance to meet, who
also returned the saluation. II being the
carnival, and the balls and masquerades
having begun, M. Antonio Capelletto, being
at the head of his faction, gave splendid
entertainment, at which were present many
ladies and gentlemen among them was
Romeo Montecchio, the handsomest and
best hammered gentleman then in Verona
he was between twenty and twenty-one
years of age, and came there with some
other young men in masks. After remain
ing some time with the mask on his face,
he took it off, and seated himself IN cor
ner, whence he saw the entertainment,
and could be easily seen himself by all
present. All the company wondered why
he should thus set himself apart from the
amusements since, however, he was well
bred young gentleman, his enemies did not
put him in mind how he ought to behave;
which they probably would have done, had
he been older. Stationed as he was there,
the most beautiful young woman beyond
compare present caught his eyes, and he
having caught hers at the same time, they
both felt mutual and violent attachment.
During the festival, they did nothing but
eye each other tenderly; the banquet fin-
shed; and the ball having begun, Romeo
was asked to dance by young woman, who
presently left him, after dancing with him
for short time. He then asked Juliet to
dance, (for so was called the young lady
OF whom he was enamored J she was en-
gagged to another partner, but as soon as
she felt the hand of her lover, she said,
blessed be your arrival!' And he pressing
her hand, replied, what blessing is this
which you bestow on me, fair lady!' She,
smiling answered, wonder not gentleman,
that bless your arrival, fol have been al
most frozen by M. Marcurio, and YOU are
come to warm me with your courteous
manners THE youth, whom she had been
dancing with, was so called, and much be
loved by all but he had hands almost as
cold as ice.) Romeo replied, 'such as am
fair lady, am devoted to you;' and with
these words the dance ended. Juliet could
only sigh to him in return, and reply, 'you
are my better half!' Romeo, as he left the
assembly, found from one of his friends,
that this young lady was the daughter Of
NJ. Antonio Capelletto; while she discov-
cd from her nurse that he was Romeo Mon
tecchio; which, when she heard, she was
very sad, despairing to win him, on ac-
count of the jealousies which subsisted be-
tween the two families. A few days after
wardsit happened that Romeo, going along a
certain street, where he often walked for the
sake of seeing Juliet, whose windows cor
responded with those of her lover, that she
recognized him by sneeze, or some other
signal which he made, and as it was MOON
light, she was as easily seen by him. They
interchanged vows of mutual affection; and
finally determined to marry, happen what
might. To bring the consummation oftheir
wishes about, they had recourse to Father
Lonardo, of Reggie, belonging to the order
of the Minors of St. Francis, who, it was
agreed, should advise Romeo respecting the
match. This friar was master in theolo.
gy, a great philosopher, chemist, and astro'
logger. He was confessor of Juliet, as wei
as of her mother, and often on that account
visited their house he was also confesso
to the Montecchio, and to many of the in
habitants of Verona. Romeo having arran
ged the whole business with the father, th'
latter agreed TO consummate the marriage
for he thought by this means, reconcilia
ton might be effected between the two ia
miles, and that perhaps he should thereb,
ingratiate himself with Signor Bartolomeo
and all Verona. Lent, and the time of con
fession, having arrived, Juliet went witt
her mother to the Church of St. francesca
in Cittadella, and seating herselfin the con
fessional chair before her mother, and hav
ing replied to the usual questions, was maj
ried to Romeo through the grating, who
. with the father, stood on the other side.
/ few days afterwards, by means Of an ol
d woman in the house of Juliet they consun
= mated their marriage in a garden bt
b longing to Juliet, by night, supportin
themselves with the hope, that Lonard
n would be able to persuade their respectiN
families to be satisfied with the match.-
!, Easter being over, while they were hopir
il that the father would fulfil his promise,
II happened that party OF the Capellet
T. had furious encounter with some Of Il
'e Montecchio, near the gate of Bensari I
in ward Castel Mecchio. Among the Caps
ID letti was one Tebaldo, first cousin of J
n lets, a gallant young man, who while
:, was encouraging his party, behind Rom
Il (who, tor the sake Of Juliet, did ell he cou