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Betsy.
What do you mean? Because I know you, Alexander.
Hamilton.
[Advancing to her.] Do you know me—do you?
Betsy.
Tell me what you mean?
Hamilton.
[Taking her by the arms.] Why don't you suspect me—why do you trust me?
Betsy.
Don't—don't! Tell me what it is. You can prove it isn't true.
Hamilton.
I can, but I dare not.
Betsy.
You dare not?
Hamilton.
I dare not tell the truth. I did pay certain sums of money.
Betsy.
What for? What did you pay it for?
Hamilton.
To keep from the light something of which I am ashamed—to hide something shameful from you.
Schuyler.
[Down l.] Alexander, have you no feeling for your wife? Betsy, go
