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Schuyler.
Well, it's [Gets a twinge.] Oh—I can't tell you in the presence of this young lady.
[Melissa, taking pipes off chess-table, moves over to table r., picks up some jugs and exits up r.
Monroe.
[Coming up l.] We were just talking about your son-in-law, Alexander Hamilton.
Schuyler.
[With a grunt.] Ah! That doesn't surprise me.
Jefferson.
Mrs. Hamilton is not back from England yet?
Schuyler.
No, Betsy's not back yet.
Jefferson.
I understand she went over to see your other daughter who was sick. I trust she is better.
Schuyler.
Yes, she's all right now, thank God!
Monroe.
Mr. Jefferson and I propose to drop in and see Alexander Hamilton to-night.
Jefferson.
I hope that he is well.
Schuyler.
Yes, he's as well as you fellows will let him be.
