New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04
or, II thou wilt not. be but sworn my love.
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

speak at this?
Miss w. O.-What are you thinking Of? You
ought 10 be bursting with joy-hardiy able 10
contain yourself! AS it is, Mrs. Chant couldn't
have appeared more shocked at the Empire
than YOU do.
We'll. you told nc not to shout. There Is
no pleasing you!
Miss w O-There might be, il you were in
lovo-really in love, (Sighs) Well, no matter,
my speech We will pass to Take all my
self
il take thee at thy word!
Call me but love and III he new baptized:
Hcnceforth I never VIII be Romeo
Miss w O.-IIere you must step forward into
the light. and mind you don't fall, or Juliet will
seem TO be making horrid pun when she fays:
What man art thou that thus bcscrecn'd by
night
So stumblest on my COUNSEL
J with increasing energy-"By name
know not how to tell thee who | am:
My rame. dear saint, is hateful to myself.
Because ii is enemy to thee,
Had it written. | would tear the word!'
Miss w O.-That is better, There is some
passion in that tear the word"
j thought OF trying TO Chamber up the bal
cony here Uetches a footsiooD That business
20 sui; the words.
with loves light wings did DER perch these
walls,
For stony limits cannot hold love OUT
Miss w. O.-Stop, stop! That viii never do
I'm shocked. Camberng up Immediately you
have made my acquaintance. No, We shall
have plenty Of time for that by and bye-when
married!
I Ia.
Miss w. O.-Yes-after the ceremony. 1t is
true | am already in love with you-but what
are my words?
Pardon me,
And not imputc this yielding to light love-
Which the dark nigh, hath 50 dscovered!'
Voice (after a cough behind scenes)-Aunt,
you might give only the cues. "a snecZe)
Miss w O-That is the cue-but Romeo
doesn't know his words. We are running
through the scene with a vengeance, but am
warming Romeo up a bit-that is good
thing.
The more give to thee,
The more have. for both are infnite"'
Voice-Oh, aunt. How can you?
Miss w. OF hear some noise within. Dear
love adicu,
Anon, good nurse Sweet Monta-
que bo true.
Stay but little viii come again
exit b.
Voices in argument are heard behind the
scenes: Jarvis speaks through them.
J. (cxcited)-What delightful woman, SO
clcver-s,irs one up to act, and Il cant be mis-
taken) seems to fancy me
Il am afeard
Being in night all tins is but dream,
Too Gattering-sw,ct to he substantial"
Well | can't say she is hattering-n she
is substantial. And there is look in her eyes
which tells me
Enter Miss w. o.
Three words dear Romeo and good night in
deed;
If that thy bent Of love I've honorable
Thy purpose marriage
Voice (couehs)-Go on 10 :hc cue
Miss W O. with increased passion)-"Pl fol-
low thee my lord throughout the wordr'
Voice. want you. aunt,
Miss w OF come anOn.--Rut if thou
mean'st not well
do besecch thee
Voicc-Aunt,
Miss w. O.-Be quiet, Kate "Ey ard bye,
come:
To-morrow will I send
$50 thrive my scul'-Let me catch your
hand thcrc-do
Miss w O.-Certainly not. Plenty Of time for
that when we are married n thousand times
good night" Exit
Voice ucstily)-Is it necessary to be as demon
s,rative "a you are, aunt?
Miss w. O. (on)-My dear, cling to our fam
lily traditions
] Qstening) Family traditions? What does
he Lp1p