In this beautiful night, with their hearts full of love, they talked for a long time, though they were aware of the danger of the place. Juliet innocently confessed her feelings for Romeo and received vows of deepest affection from him. “Gentle Romeo, do not think that I am too easily won or that my behaviour is light, but trust me. You heard me confess my true love…” she said. “No, no! my lady. I swear by the moon…” hastened Romeo to reply. “Do not swear by the inconstant moon. Will your love prove as variable?” Juliet scolded him gently. “Do not swear tonight, dear Romeo. All this is too unexpected, too hasty…! But remember that my love is as deep, as infinite as the boundless sea.” she confessed once again. “Then I’ll swear that my heart’s dear love…” Romeo started to say. “If your intention is honourable and your purpose is marriage, send me word at nine tomorrow. I will place all my fortune at your feet and follow you wherever you go. A thousand times good night, my love!” were her parting words. Romeo wished her good night, saying: “O blessed, blessed night that gave your love to me! Parting from you is a thousand times the worse…” 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Love goes toward love as school-boys from their books, But love from love, toward school with heavy looks. 34 : conscious. : promise. : conduct. : promise formally. : hurried. : reproved. : without limits. : let me know. : in any place. : (her words) while leaving. : happy. : sad. 23. aware 24. vow 25. behaviour 26. swear 27. hastened 28. scolded 29. boundless 30. send me word 31. wherever 32. parting 33. blessed 34. heavy
