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HAMILTON
Jefferson.
What do you mean?
Monroe.
Well, Giles of Virginia has some scheme on. He said if Hamilton got us into a corner
Jefferson.
Monroe, Giles is a rascal, and I'll not be identified with any of his underhand schemes.
Monroe.
Neither will I. I'll just leave him alone and trust in Providence.
[Reënter Hamilton door up r. at back. Monroe crosses Jefferson to l.
Hamilton.
[Coming down r. of table c.] Forgive me for leaving you, although I'm afraid, gentlemen, our interview is at an end.
Jefferson.
[Advancing a little to Hamilton.] Citizen Hamilton, I have been credited with being a diplomatist.
Hamilton.
Your valued service, as Minister to France, places that beyond dispute, sir.
Jefferson.
And I find that, in settling arguments of all kinds, it is necessary to give and take.
