Gracioso.
Methinks 'tis wiser I should take some ease
Amid the matted branches of these trees.
He ascends a tree, when enter Old Capelete and soldiers with
Carlos a prisoner; Count Paris follows in haste.
The Count and Andrés enter.
Count.
Our people, routed, fly along the banks
Of the Adige. Our cannon are all taken,
Romeo in full pursuit! Let us now seek
Romeo (without).
Montescos to the rescue! on, friends, on!
And follow to the castle with all speed.
Romeo enters, and the "Gracioso" stealthily descends from his
hiding-place in the tree.
Gracioso.
On, on, brave friends! I'll follow out of hand,
And climb the walls with foremost of our band.
Romeo questions the "Gracioso," who states that he has not seen
Carlos. Romeo then orders the cannon to be so placed as to command the castle: they open fire and a breach is made.
