The noble hope, the ever trusting faith,
Thrive not where love and hate together wed.
Julia.
If thou dost hate me, Count, in truth
My love and Romeo both are safe.
Count.
Ah! would I could but blot my love with hate!
Julia.
To try is to succeed when love is true.
Old Capelete.
Though from my vengeance thou hast sav'd her, Count,
She dies another and more lingering death.
Within yon castle's gloomy dungeon walls
She expiates her crime in solitude
And prayer!—Ha! yonder comes Andrés.
Julia.
Oh, cruel, cruel, and most traitorous fate!
Andrés enters at this moment, and informs Old Capelete and the
Count that Romeo and the Montesco faction are scouring the
forest in search of Julia: he counsels that they should summon all
their adherents and attack the Montesco faction. Old Capelete
