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He was deeply uneasy , however , when he reflected upon the inevitable consequences to his party , and wondered that his imagination for once had failed him . Everyone who has written with sufficient power to incite antagonism , knows the apprehensive effect of extracts lifted maliciously from a carefully wrought whole . Hamilton felt like a criminal until he plunged into the day 's work , when he had no time for an accounting with his conscience . He was in court all day , and after the five o'clock dinner at home , returned to his office and worked on an important brief until eight . Then he paid a short call on a client , and was returning home through Pearl Street , when he saw Troup bearing down upon him . This old comrade 's face was haggard and set , and his eyes were almost wild . Hamilton smiled grimly .