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Betsy.
[Beaming at him.] I wanted to get a good view of you as you came in, dear.
Hamilton.
[Putting stick against wall r. of bookcase at c. back.] Come down, madam, immediately, or I'll come up and fetch you.
[Putting hat on bookcase.
Betsy.
[Extending both arms invitingly.] I dare you to kiss me.
[He dashes for the steps.
Angelica.
[Intercepting him at r. of ladder.] Now, if there's any kissing to be done, you start at the bottom of the ladder. [She kisses him.] I've left my husband in England, and I'm starving to death. [Kisses him again.] Good-morning, Amiable.
[He kisses her.
Betsy.
I'm coming down.
[Descends hurriedly. Angelica, laughing, moves to l.
Hamilton.
I hadn't the heart to refuse her, Betsy. [Embraces Betsy fondly.] I've been starved so long
myself.
[He kisses Betsy and then gives her a rose he has brought with him. They come down stage together, he being on her r. Angelica also comes down on Betsy's l. Zekiel enters l.; removes ladder on to balcony and exits on balcony toward r.
