阅读理解Romeo had been in a good mood all morning. He'd had a dream that he was about to receive some good news. He was lighthearted and he walked through the streets of Mantua feeling that his feet weren't touching the ground.
His dream was that Juliet had found him dead. And although it was a strange dream that allowed a dead man to think and feel, she had brought him back to life with her kisses and made him as happy as a king. He smiled as he walked. It just showed how wonderful the real thing was if even dreams about love could make you feel so good. Wasn't that his man, Balthasar, coming down the street? It was. It must be good news from Verona.
"Balthasar," he said. "Have you got a letter from the Friar? How's my wife? And my father? Is he alright?" Romeo did a little jig, dancing round his servant. "How's my Juliet? I'm asking that because if she's well then everything is wonderful. "
Balthasar said nothing. He stared at the ground, avoiding Romeo's eyes. Romeo stopped his dancing. Balthasar was crying.
"She's well. So nothing can be wrong," said Balthasar. He turned his back on Romeo and blurted, "Her body's sleeping in Capulet's tomb（坟墓） and her soul's among the angels."
Romeo felt cold, even in that terrible heat. His expression doubted his servant's statement. "I watched them putting her in the tomb their family vault," said Balthasar, "and then came straight to you." He saw the pain in Romeo's face and wished he could think of some way of comforting him.
"It can't be!" said Romeo at last. He turned away. "The stars are against us. But I won't give into them!" He turned back to Balthasar. "Go and get me some paper and ink and hire us some horses."
"I beg of you, sir," said Balthasar, "be careful. You're sad and I'm worried that something bad is going to happen." "You're wrong," said Romeo. "Just do as I tell you. Haven't you got a letter from the Friar?"
"No."
"It doesn't matter. Go and get the horses. I'll see you later."
—Taken from Romeo and Juliet
