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 my heart; and uch is my weaknes, that, on this occaion, I rather played the part of a gallant, than the character of a young lady who was fearful of acting contrary to her duty.

Take care of yourelf, you are undone if you give yourelf up to the paion which I perceive ariing in your heart. This young man, o worthy of being loved, is Romeo, Madam; the on of Fabricius, the worn enemy of your name and family.

What a misfortune! Tell me no more of it. Jut Heavens!

It is better to acquaint you with it now, than to uffer you to engage yourelf further. Advice would come too late, when your paion from time had gained greater hold.

It has already taken too deep root, and I feel my flame redouble its violence from the ditance which the enmity of our parents places between us. What have I done, wretch that I am? I have given my hand to Romeo during the ball; I have repaid his declaration of love with the mot flattering hopes! But how did he preume to enter this houe? Rh