Scene III. A churchyard; in it a tomb belonging to the Capulets.

           EnterParis,andhisPagebearingflowersandatorch

           ParisGivemethytorch,boy:hence,andstandaloof:

           Yetputitout,forIwouldnotbeseen.

           Underyondyew-treeslaytheeallalong,

           Holdingthineearclosetothehollowground;

           Soshallnofootuponthechurchyardtread,

           Beingloose,unfirm,withdiggingupofgraves,

           Butthoushalthearit:whistlethentome,

           Assignalthatthouhear’stsomethingapproach.

           Givemethoseflowers.DoasIbidthee,go.

           Page[Aside]Iamalmostafraidtostandalone

           Hereinthechurchyard;yetIwilladventure.

           Retires

           ParisSweetflower,withflowersthybridalbedIstrew—

           Owoe!thycanopyisdustandstones;—

           WhichwithsweetwaternightlyIwilldew,

           Or,wantingthat,withtearsdistill’dbymoans:

           TheobsequiesthatIfortheewillkeep

           Nightlyshallbetostrewthygraveandweep.

           ThePagewhistles

           Theboygiveswarningsomethingdothapproach.

           Whatcursedfootwandersthiswayto-night,

           Tocrossmyobsequiesandtruelove’srite?

           Whatwithatorch!muffleme,night,awhile.