Malec Modern Romeo & Juliet

Chapter 18 Act 3 Scene 4

Enter Robert, Maryse and Underhill

Robert
Things have turned out so unluckily, sir, that we haven't had time to convince our son to marry you. Listen, he loved his brother Jace dearly, and so did I. Well, we were all born to die. It's very late, he won't be coming downstairs tonight. Believe me, if you weren't here visiting me, I myself would have gone to bed an hour ago.

Underhill
These times of pain are bad times for romance. Madam, good night. Give my regards to your son.

Maryse
I will. And I'll find out what he thinks about marriage early tomorrow. Tonight, he is shut up in his room, alone with his sadness.

Robert
Sir Underhill, I'll make a desperate argument for my child's love. I think he'll do whatever I say. No, I think he'll do all that and more. I have no doubt about it. Wife visit him in his room before you go to bed. Tell him about my son Underhill's love for him. And tell him, listen to me, on Wednesday-Wait-What day is today?

Underhill
Monday, my lord.

Robert
Monday! Ha, ha! Well, Wednesday is too soon. Let it be on Thursday. On Thursday, tell him, he'll be married to this noble earl. Will you be ready? Do you think it's a good idea to rush? We shouldn't have too big a celebration-we can invite a friend or two. Listen, because Jace was just killed, people might think that we don't care about his memory as our relative if we have too grand a party. Therefore, we'll have about half a dozen friends to the wedding, and that's it. What do you think about Thursday?

Underhill
My lord, I wish Thursday were tomorrow.

Robert
Well go on home. Thursday it is, then. (to Maryse) Visit Alec before you go to bed. Get him ready, my wife, for this wedding day. (to Underhill) Farewell, my lord. Now I'm off to bed. Oh my! It's so late that we might as well call it early. Good night.

They all exit.