They also derive considerable revenue from passe women who have more wealth than beauty, are more brazen than modest, and more generous than chaste." "I'll not listen to another word!" exclaimed Frances, looking up to Hamilton in evident wonder at his complacency.
"Just one moment longer, Frances," I insisted.

"Master Hamilton's intimate friends have been known on more than one occasion to stoop to the crimes of theft, robbery, and even murder to obtain money, and have escaped punishment only because of royal favor.

I do not say that Master Hamilton has ever participated in these crimes, but he knew of them, did not condemn them, helped the criminals to escape justice, and retained the guilty men as his associates and nearest friends.

Add to this list the fact that Hamilton is a roue and a libertine, to whom virtue is but a jest, and with whom no pure woman, knowing him, would be seen alone, and I believe I have drawn a picture of a man who is in no way fit to be your companion in a lonely stroll.

On the other hand, he is a brave man, a generous enemy, a staunch friend, and a ready help at all times to the needy.