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Hamilton.
[Astonished.] Money? But—why did you come to me?
Mrs. Reynolds.
[Innocently.] Why, I'm an American. I'm in need of money. I thought it the place of the Secretary of the Treasury of my own country to help me.
Hamilton.
[Turning away for a moment amused.] But, my child, I have no money. Why don't you go to Robert Livingston? He's in Philadelphia now.
Mrs. Reynolds.
[With a quick look away.] Oh, is he? But my people are the Henry Livingstons.
Hamilton.
Oh!
Mrs. Reynolds.
[Quickly.] My father was in the Commissary Department during the war.
Hamilton.
Was he?
Mrs. Reynolds.
Yes. Mr. Lewis, his name was.
Hamilton.
[Interestedly.]
Well, now, what do you want this money for?
Mrs. Reynolds.
[With a faltering voice.] I want to run away.
