Scene II. Friar Laurence’s cell.

           EnterFriarJohn

           FriarJohnHolyFranciscanfriar!brother,ho!

           EnterFriarLaurence

           FriarLaurenceThissameshouldbethevoiceofFriarJohn.

           WelcomefromMantua:whatsaysRomeo?

           Or,ifhismindbewrit,givemehisletter.

           FriarJohnGoingtofindabare-footbrotherout

           Oneofourorder,toassociateme,

           Hereinthiscityvisitingthesick,

           Andfindinghim,thesearchersofthetown,

           Suspectingthatwebothwereinahouse

           Wheretheinfectiouspestilencedidreign,

           Seal’dupthedoors,andwouldnotletusforth;

           SothatmyspeedtoMantuatherewasstay’d.

           FriarLaurenceWhobaremyletter,then,toRomeo?

           FriarJohnIcouldnotsendit—hereitisagain—

           Norgetamessengertobringitthee,

           Sofearfulweretheyofinfection.

           FriarLaurenceUnhappyfortune!bymybrotherhood,

           Theletterwasnotnicebutfullofcharge

           Ofdearimport,andtheneglectingit

           Maydomuchdanger.FriarJohn,gohence;

           Getmeanironcrow,andbringitstraight

           Untomycell.

           FriarJohnBrother,I’llgoandbringitthee