Romeo and Juliet - Juliets diary. Saturday 1595, my own bed.

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Saturday 1595, my own bed.

Lady Capulet spent ages getting ready for tonight’s ball.  She was excited, got into a right tizzy. She’s looking for a suitor for Juliet; mentioned County Paris, a fine but waxy young man .He would make her an honourable husband and Juliet could grow with him.  She could always have an affair should he bore her. I told Juliet to “Seek happy days to make happy nights.” Juliet was much cooler than her mother and amused at her mother’s anxieties.  Juliet said that she would look to like if liking move her.  She means to see if the fancies Paris.

                                                                  Romeo Montague gate-crashed the Ball, Cousin Tybalt recognised his voice and immediately called for his rapier.  Old Capulet stopped cousin Tybalt from attacking him.  Tybalt will not let this go, he considers this an intrusion and will seek his revenge.

 

This feud had been going on too long.                Peter told me there had been a fracas in the town between Capulets and Montages, Prince Escalus had said that the fighting had better stop “On pain of death”.

At the ball I saw Juliet talking with a handsome, fit looking young man.  Cousin Tybalt recognised him as Romeo Montague by his voice. Tybalt was ready to stick this intruder, but Old Capulet said, “Content the gentle coz, let him alone”. Tybalt will bide his time and seek revenge for this intrusion later.  

Juliet spent ages on her balcony when she was supposed to be in bed, I was weary and wanted to retire myself: I had to call several times before she eventually came inside.  She seemed excited, must have really enjoyed the Ball after all.

 I was tired and wanted to get the girl settled so that I could retire myself.

Monday 1595 my own bed.

Juliet told me she has fallen in love with Romeo, after just one meeting I ask?  She was so passionate, when she bid go to town to get a message from him I could not refuse and am pleased to be able to help the young lovers. I feel a dark omen nears.

Romeo was with his gang of Montague hangers on when I found him.  That scallywag Mercutio taunted me but Romeo silenced his mouth.  I was vexed and warned him not to lead Juliet on a fools paradise.  He convinced me that he is honourable and wishes to marry my sweet Juliet.  He has arranged to wed her at Friar Lawrence’s today.

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Juliet she could barely contain herself when I gave her the news.   ShSSShe almost forgot her coat in the rust to leave and meet him.  She readied herself and left in great haste. I followed as fast as I could. At Friar Lawrence's Chapel they were married.  How strange it was to witness a wedding where the bride and groom were so much in love. There were no other witnesses to this match.  Juliet was so happy when we went home, I thought her mother may ask what was amiss, but she did not even notice our arrival.

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