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France, wouldn't you like to buy up the whole of the French Loan? I'll sell it to you for ten cents.
[Laughter. Enter l. front street, Thomas Jefferson. He is a man over six feet tall. His red hair is unpowdered. He has pointed features and a freckled face. His corduroy breeches are well-worn.
Jefferson.
[Coming down stage c.] Good-day to you, Citizens.
[First Man rises and says: "Good-day, Mr. Jefferson"; one or two other men say: "Mr. Jefferson."
Melissa.
[Coming forward with a curtsey to l. of Jefferson.] Good-day to you, Mr. Jefferson.
Jefferson.
Good-day to you, Melissa. And how is your father to-day? Mending, I hope.
Melissa.
Yes, Your Honor. Thank you, Your Honor.
Jefferson.
No "Honor" for me; just plain Citizen, Melissa. Tell him I asked after him.
[Moving toward table l.
Melissa.
Thank you, sir.
[Curtseys and is going r.
