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No, Madam---- But they have certain powers over the Nominee of their party----
MRS. LINCOLN
But Mr. Lincoln is already the nominee of his party for the second term ... chosen two months ago--and the election is but eight weeks off--what do you mean----?
[EDWARD _enters._]
EDWARD
Miss Betty Winter to see you, Ma'am----
MRS. LINCOLN
How fortunate--they're at her father's house----!
NICOLAY
Yes----
MRS. LINCOLN
Show her right in here, Edward----
EDWARD
Yes, Madam----
MRS. LINCOLN
[_To_ NICOLAY.]
And she's loyal to Mr. Lincoln--
EDWARD
[_At door left._]
Right this way,--Miss Betty----
[BETTY _enters--a young woman 25 years old--poised, cultured, charming._]
MRS. LINCOLN
[_Meeting Betty._]
Welcome--my child----
BETTY
You're always so kind----!
NICOLAY
Excuse me, ladies--while I go out and get rid of some of these people waiting to see the President----
[NICOLAY _exits._]
MRS. LINCOLN
Tell me, dear, you've heard something--the Republican National Committee are at your father's----
BETTY
They _were_ there--they've adjourned to Thaddeus Stevens' house across the street from us---- They were locked in with father for two hours----
MRS. LINCOLN
Locked in----?
BETTY
[_Nods._]
With the keyhole c.h.i.n.ked up----!
MRS. LINCOLN
And you didn't get a hint of what they're up to----?
BETTY
Not the faintest----
MRS. LINCOLN
Oh, Betty--they're discussing me----
BETTY
They didn't mention your name----
MRS. LINCOLN
How do you know----?
BETTY
Well--I did hear a little----! I could hear from the next room when they got excited! It's Abraham Lincoln they're discussing--not his wife----
