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HAMILTON
Hamilton.
[Stepping back from Betsy.] Father, it's better that she should know. Betsy
Schuyler.
You're not going to drag that woman
Jay.
Oh!
[A moment of dead awful silence.
Betsy.
[Turning dazed to Schuyler.] It's not a woman? [He bows his head. She turns to Hamilton and sees the guilt on his face.] Oh!
Schuyler.
Betsy, my girl!
Betsy.
[Lifting her head, dazed, but with a sense of pride.] Does any one else know?
Schuyler.
[Quietly.] Mr. Jefferson, that is all.
Betsy.
[Looking at Monroe and Jay.] Will they tell?
Jay and Monroe.
No.
Betsy.
[Slowly.] Then it need never be known.
Giles.
Then you withdraw your Bill?
