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HAMILTON
Hamilton.
Zekiel, there's a conspiracy amongst you to lead me into temptation. [Goes up to escritoire in l. corner, sits, and is putting away papers.] You go to bed.
Zekiel.
Yes, Marse Hamilton. Yessah.
[Goes to bookcase c. at back and picking up an extinguisher begins to put out the four lighted candles; lights go down. Zekiel giggles audibly two or three times.
Hamilton.
What is it, Zekiel? What's the matter?
Zekiel.
[Giggling.] 'Scuse me, Marse Hamilton, but I jes' couldn't help heah what Cunnel Coun' Tally ran' say to yo' 'bout goin' on a little spree.
Hamilton.
Ah, you mustn't be shocked, Uncle. He didn't mean it.
[Coming down to table l., sitting and putting papers away in drawers.
Zekiel.
Law, no, I ain' shocked! I think him right, Mars' Ham'ton, quite right.
Hamilton.
What?
Zekiel.
[Working to door up r. at back.] Yo'-all been stickin' too close to wo'k. Leetle spree do yo' sight ob good.
