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Rh through then, not even with Jefferson and Monroe behind you. Public opinion would be too strong.

[Coming in between  and .] Citizen Hamilton, you must excuse me. I cannot stand by while Citizen Giles continues in this way. I wish to express my regret that a representative of Virginia should behave in such a deplorable manner. [Bows to .] I take my leave.

[Moving across to  back angrily.] Well, Jefferson's words don't alter facts—at least not with me they don't.

[ at back.] Is there any danger of the newspapers getting it?

[Coming to ] There's more than a danger; it's a fact that the Advertiser has got the story and is going to publish it in to-morrow's issue, unless

[In front of chair  of table.] Unless

I think it would be better if Mrs. Hamilton

Mrs. Hamilton is your hostess. You said, "unless"