This eve I did go to the party at the House of Capulet. T'was a
joke with friends, we did not go because we liked them. I met my
cousin Romeo and friend, as well as the companion of the Prince,
Mercutio at the House of Capulet. Dear coz Romeo was heavyhearted,
the meeting of his fair Rosaline weighing on his shoulders. He
wished to see her, yet dreaded the sight of her, being able to see,
yet not touch.
But my dear Mercutio did his best to amuse Romeo, yet Romeo would have none of it. Mercutio danced and joked, but Romeo would have none of it. My coz said he had a dream that the night would not go well. Mercutio, being the man that he is, that Queen Mab hath been with Romeo, and then told all of us gathered the story of the dream fairy; a small fairy, no bigger than an agate stone, who walks over men and gives them dreams. Mercutio talked on, finally stopped by Romeo, fed up with the insistent prattle.
We entered the party and were greeted by the Lord Capulet, though he's done naught to earn the title. Mercutio left to dance with the women, most likely ready to bring them home, and I retired to the side. I did not see Rosaline, though the daughter of Signior Martino did seem to take a liking to me. We danced a while, she was the most wonderful girl I have ever had the pleasure of dancing with, and talked a while, what a wonderful conversationalist, and drank a little, though not too much, and I was to meet her father when I did see Romeo.
I excused myself and followed my cousin. He was talking with a lovely girl, beautiful if a little young for me. I saw him take her hand and speak. I heard little, yet words of "my two lips, two blushing.stand", I did not hear it all. Soon the two did share a kiss. I heard words of "my sin is purged" from Romeo and " give me sin again" from the girl. They did kiss again and I grew happier than when I had been with mine own girl. Dear Romeo has found a new love, I did think. He is over Rosaline.
I saw the girl leave and then heard those horrible words, spoken by a nurse; Her mother is the lady of the house. The fair girl Romeo did meet is a Capulet! Of all that she could have been, she had to be a Capulet. I know not whether to be joyous that my cousin hath found a girl to replace Rosaline, or to be furious that the girl is a Capulet.
I left soon after with Romeo, who was in a state of despair, and ventured home. I shall try to talk with Romeo in the 'morrow. I must be sure to keep this from Mercutio; he would find it far to humorous for mine liking.
But my dear Mercutio did his best to amuse Romeo, yet Romeo would have none of it. Mercutio danced and joked, but Romeo would have none of it. My coz said he had a dream that the night would not go well. Mercutio, being the man that he is, that Queen Mab hath been with Romeo, and then told all of us gathered the story of the dream fairy; a small fairy, no bigger than an agate stone, who walks over men and gives them dreams. Mercutio talked on, finally stopped by Romeo, fed up with the insistent prattle.
We entered the party and were greeted by the Lord Capulet, though he's done naught to earn the title. Mercutio left to dance with the women, most likely ready to bring them home, and I retired to the side. I did not see Rosaline, though the daughter of Signior Martino did seem to take a liking to me. We danced a while, she was the most wonderful girl I have ever had the pleasure of dancing with, and talked a while, what a wonderful conversationalist, and drank a little, though not too much, and I was to meet her father when I did see Romeo.
I excused myself and followed my cousin. He was talking with a lovely girl, beautiful if a little young for me. I saw him take her hand and speak. I heard little, yet words of "my two lips, two blushing.stand", I did not hear it all. Soon the two did share a kiss. I heard words of "my sin is purged" from Romeo and " give me sin again" from the girl. They did kiss again and I grew happier than when I had been with mine own girl. Dear Romeo has found a new love, I did think. He is over Rosaline.
I saw the girl leave and then heard those horrible words, spoken by a nurse; Her mother is the lady of the house. The fair girl Romeo did meet is a Capulet! Of all that she could have been, she had to be a Capulet. I know not whether to be joyous that my cousin hath found a girl to replace Rosaline, or to be furious that the girl is a Capulet.
I left soon after with Romeo, who was in a state of despair, and ventured home. I shall try to talk with Romeo in the 'morrow. I must be sure to keep this from Mercutio; he would find it far to humorous for mine liking.