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HAMILTON
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The high-hack settles are set at an angle and start from the fireplace down stage on either side. They in between two thick upright fit posts which support a crossbeam. Similar posts are suggested right and left at either end of beam. Against the post r. c. is a chair. Three windows in right flat and one similar window in same position in kitchen seen is through entrance up right back. Shelves and bottles in kitchen. Through door left back is hacking with door and beyond the street.

At rise Melissa gathering up tankards and wiping is off table right.

Reynolds.
[Standing on chair at upper end table r.] I'm selling, I'm selling.

First Man.
[Seated r. of table r. down stage end.] Keep quiet there, will you?

Reynolds.
[Loudly.] I'm selling, I'm selling. States' securities for the price of printing. I'm selling—I'm selling!

First Man.
Can't hear ourselves speak.

Reynolds.
What's the use of keeping quiet? Where's a gentleman to do business if he can't do it at the Exchange Coffee House?