Scene V. A hall in Capulet’s house.

           Musicianswaiting.EnterServingmenwithnapkins

           FirstServant:Where’sPotpan,thathehelpsnottotakeaway?Heshiftatrencher?hescrapeatrencher!

           SecondServant:Whengoodmannersshalllieallinoneortwomen’shandsandtheyunwashedtoo,’tisafoulthing.

           FirstServant:Awaywiththejoint-stools,removethecourt-cupboard,looktotheplate.Goodthou,savemeapieceofmarchpane;and,asthoulovestme,lettheporterletinSusanGrindstoneandNell.Antony,andPotpan!

           SecondServant:Ay,boy,ready.

           FirstServant:Youarelookedforandcalledfor,askedforandsoughtfor,inthegreatchamber.

           SecondServant:Wecannotbehereandtheretoo.Cheerly,boys;bebriskawhile,andthelongerlivertakeall.

           EnterCapulet,withJulietandothersofhishouse,meetingtheGuestsandMaskers

           Capulet:Welcome,gentlemen!ladiesthathavetheirtoes

           Unplaguedwithcornswillhaveaboutwithyou.

           Ahha,mymistresses!whichofyouall

           Willnowdenytodance?shethatmakesdainty,

           She,I’llswear,hathcorns;amIcomenearyenow?

           Welcome,gentlemen!Ihaveseentheday

           ThatIhavewornavisorandcouldtell

           Awhisperingtaleinafairlady’sear,

           Suchaswouldplease:’tisgone,’tisgone,’tisgone:

           Youarewelcome,gentlemen!come,musicians,play.

           Ahall,ahall!giveroom!andfootit,girls.

           Musicplays,andtheydance

           Morelight,youknaves;andturnthetablesup,

           Andquenchthefire,theroomisgrowntoohot.

           Ah,sirrah,thisunlook’d-forsportcomeswell.

           Nay,sit,nay,sit,goodcousinCapulet;

           ForyouandIarepastourdancingdays:

           Howlongis’tnowsincelastyourselfandI

           Wereinamask?