Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-06-16
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ROMEO AND JULIET.
BorRcIcAuLArEp BY JOE BAesrocK.

II was In ancient ITALY. deadly hatred grew F
Between old Caleb Capulet and Moses Montague.
Now Moses had only son, a little dapper beau,
The pet Of all the pretty girls; by name young Ro
meo. H.... =#H+ of.
And Caleb ownsd female girl Just home from board
ing school,
Miss juliet was her Christian name--for short they
sa called her julie. u...,.. -s I. ..Ea=a %.
To bring the lady out he gave ball at his planta-
ton,
And thither went young Romeo without an invita-
One Tybat Qinsman to the host began to growl and
% pout,
And watched for opportunity to put the fellow
But Caleb saw the game and said, "Now, cousin
don't be cross; #M"
Behave yourself, orleave the room are you or the
boss Z"
When Juliet saw Romeo, his beauty did enchsnt
her ;u s= .4.. z.... .a .- ...
And Romeo, he fell in love with Juliet instanter.
Now, lest their ids should spoil the fun but little
time they tarried; -v
Ava. to Squire Lawrence Sped and secretly were
married.
oh, cruel fate that day the groom met Tybalt in
rn s. the square; aaH.i. .~4#. ..a..s. .#.H5
And Ty bali being very drunk, at Romeo did. swear
Then Romeo his weapon drew "a knife Of, blades }
And made gap in Tbby's ribs that sent him TO the
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The watchman came he took to flight down alley,
ttt street aud So uare; r. mr tF"
The Charles rau, Oertook the man, and took him
a fore the Mayor.
Then sp ke the worthy magistrate land savagely did
H frowno 5luGA H :. ... '.r
"Young man., you have to lose your head, or else
yamose the town"
He chose the last and left his bride in solitude
. .. q pine; E#sL #lH#a "a .-.-- .r
"Ah me-" said he, sour honeymoon is nothing but
+ noonsbhe." fa -t
And then 10 make the matter worse, her fsthar did
,yg smharrsss. . ... ....
BY SAY Ing shs must give her hand to noble County
F&! Paris. " ...& |-..'. a-a ..s ...s .."
This suitor is goodly youth; to-day he comes to
woo;
If you refuse the gentleman, I'll soundly waliop
U E you" L.. .M84 r@AH1. ..n. .aw #t
she went to Squire Lawrsnce's cell, to know what
mus; ba done
The Squire bade her go to bod and take lauda-
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"'Twill make you sleep, and seem as dead thus
canst thou dodge this blow; '-@ ' TT -
humbugged man your pa will be-a blest one
sh. drank She Slept, grew wan and eold they suri
cd her next day.
That she'd piped out her lord got word, far of in
Mantua.
Qnoth he, '.of life I've had enough; III hire Bluff
kins mule,
Lay in pint of baldfscs and lie to night with
.. Jule."
Then rode he to the sepulchre, 'rnong dead folks
And swallowed down the burning dose, when j uIia.
4. oPed her peepers!
''Are you ali,e' Or is't your ghost' Speak quick
Alive She cried, 'and kicking, teoi art thou my
Romeot"
at Is your Romeo, my faded little blossom .'
II was, inteets! now let's go hon,e; pas spite will
have abatsi ..-.
What siis you, love, you stagger SO Are you intrx
81 icattafna t& aE #0 @@ @.B
"No, no. my duck, took some stun that caused
little ft :" "
lie struggled hard to tell her all, but couldn't-so
he quit. ..H .Hr.H.. asf
IN Shorter time than takes lamb to wag his tail
jump,
Poor tomeo was stiff and pale any whitewsshed
..sy t.f pump. & ..# h.... .s e nr. .s...
Then Juliet seized that awful Knife and in her bo
som stack il. ...
Let ont most terrific yell, fell down, and ''kieNad
. the bucket'