makes a declaration of his love: Juliet hears him without anger; Octavio comes and interrupts their converſation. This does not prevent Juliet from artfully ſlipping a ring into Romeo's hand, and at the ſame time appointing an interview in the garden the following night.
As the day begins to cloſe the company ſeparates: the actors retire; and Juliet, with Celia her maid, only remain.
SCENE IV.
Juliet and Celia.
Juliet.
Celia, ſtay a little, I have ſomething to ſay to you.
Celia.
I have a great many things to tell you too, Madam; and I believe they are of importance to you.
Juliet.
Did you remark that young gentleman who talked to me? What a charming youth, my dear Celia, and how happy muſt the woman be who attaches him to her!
Celia.
True, Madam; but do you know his name?
Juliet.
I forgot to enquire; I was ſo confuſed, that I no longer knew myſelf; his firſt glance ſubdued
