HAMILTON
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Tallyrand.
[Goes to him effusively.] Ah, General Schuyler, how are you?
Schuyler.
[Turning and bowing.] Count Tallyrand.
[Tallyrand takes his two hands warmly.
Tallyrand.
And how fares your illustrious son-in-law, Alexander Hamilton?
Schuyler.
Why, I guess he's all right. I've just come from Albany. I've been over to his house and find he's not at home.
[Giles moves to chair back of table l. and shows Monroe papers.
Tallyrand.
Ah, 'tis good for him to get away from his labors sometimes.
Schuyler.
Well, it's a queer thing for him to be away this time in the morning. [Turning again to look around to the r. another man rises and says: "Howdy, General."] I thought he might be here
Reynolds.
[Advancing effusively, taking off his hat and snaking a low bow.] General Schuyler, now I'll sell you one of these
[Schuyler ignores him and turns back to Tallyrand. Reynolds goes up to behind table r., laughing.
