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Romeo and Juliet, II. iv

out, I warrant you. I dare draw as soon as

another man, if I see occasion in a good quarrel,

and the law on my side.

Nurse. Now, afore God, I am so vexed, that

every part about me quivers. Scurvy knave!

Pray you, sir, a word; and as I told you, my

young lady bid me inquire you out; what she

bid me say I will keep to myself; but first let

me tell ye, if ye should lead her in a fool's

paradise, as they say, it were a very gross kind

of behaviour, as they say: for the gentlewoman

is young; and, therefore, if you should deal

double with her, truly it were an ill thing to be

offered to any gentlewoman, and very weak

dealing.

Rom. Nurse, commend me to thy lady and

mistress. I protest unto thee,—

Nurse. Good heart! and, i' faith, I will tell

her as much. Lord, Lord! she will be a joyful

woman.

Rom. What wilt thou tell her, nurse? thou

dost not mark me.

Nurse. I will tell her, sir, that you do pro-

test; which, as I take it, is a gentlemanlike

offer.

Rom. Bid her devise

Some means to come to shrift this afternoon;

And there she shall at Friar Laurence' cell,

Be shriv'd and married. Here is for thy pains.

Nurse. No, truly, sir; not a penny.

Rom. Go to; I say, you shall.

Nurse. This afternoon, sir? Well, she shall be

there.

 184 protest: promise

189 mark: pay attention to

198 Go to: Come!

