Tale of A Widow

We Know

Mister Vice President
Mister Madison
Senator Burr
What is this?

We have the check stubs, from different accounts
Almost a thousand dollars, paid in different amounts
To a Mister Chris Langdon way back in
Seventeen ninety-one

"You three really confronted him about this?" Washington asked, looking at the three men in confusion.

"We did," Madison confirmed, "but we didn't think he would do what he did."

Is that what you have, are you done?

You are uniquely situated by virtue of your position
Though 'virtue' is not a word I'd apply to this situation
To seek financial gain, to stray from your sacred mission

He never strayed from his mission, thought Esper as she leaned her head on the man's shoulder. She knew that Angelica would be outraged at the next two songs as well as how Esper was going to treat Alex after those songs, but she could care less. It had been ten years since she last saw her husband alive and well, so she could care less about what anyone thought of her.

And the evidence suggests you've engaged in speculation
An immigrant embezzling our government funds
I can almost see the headline, your career is done
I hope you saved some money for your daughter and sons

Ya best g'wan run back where ya come from

Ha, you don't even know what you're asking me to confess
Confess

"Father, you didn't tell them, did you?" Angie asked with hope evident in her voice.

"I think I might have, Angie." Alex mumbled.

You have nothing, I don't have to tell you anything at all
Unless (Unless)
If I can prove that I never broke the law
Do you promise not to tell another soul what you saw?

No one else was in the room where it happened

Is that a yes?

Um, yes

"Father, please, tell us you didn't do what we think you did." AJ begged.

"Like I told Angie, I'm not too sure, AJ." The future father said to his son.

Dear Sir, I hope this letter finds you in good health

"You did..." the hope in Angie's voice was gone now, replaced with despair and grief. She had seen the way her mother reacted to the affair and never wanted to see her like that again. Not only that, but she remembered what she was like after Philip's death and after their Father's death. It hurt to see her mother like that and knew it would get worse over time since most of them might die before her.

And in a prosperous enough position to put wealth
In the pockets of people like me, down on their luck
You see, that was my wife who you decided to

What

She courted me
Escorted me to bed and when she had me in a corner
That's when Langdon extorted me
For a solid fee
I paid him quarterly
I may have mortally wounded my prospects

And most likely ruined your family life, Burr thought sadly.

But my papers are orderly
As you can see I kept a record of every check in my checkered history
Check it against you list n' see consistency
I never spent a cent that wasn't mine
You sent the dogs after my scent, that's fine
Yes, I have reason for shame

A lot of shame, Mulligan and Laurens thought as they glanced at Hamilton who looked embarrassed for his future self.

But I have not committed treason and sullied my good name
As you can see I have done nothing to provoke legal action
Are my answers to your satisfaction?

My God
Gentlemen, let's go
So?

The people won't know what we know

Burr
How do I know you won't use this against me
The next time we go toe to toe?

Alexander, rumours only grow
And we both know what we know

"You're going to do something stupid, aren't you?" Angelica groaned.

"He is." Madison and Jefferson nodded.