`Touchthen。\'Itwastheturnofthemenderofroadstosayitthistime，afterobservingtheseoperations。Theyagainjoinedhands。
`To-night?\'saidthemenderofroads。
`To-night，\'saidtheman，puttingthepipeinhismouth。
`Where?\'
`Here。\'
Heandthemenderofroadssatontheheapofstoneslookingsilentlyatoneanother，withthehaildrivinginbetweenthemlikeapigmychargeofbayonets，untiltheskybegantoclearoverthevillage。
`Showme!\'saidthetravellerthen，movingtothebrowofthehill。
`See。\'returnedthemenderofroads，withextendedfinger。`Yougodownhere，andstraightthroughthestreet，andpastthefountain——
`TotheDevilwithallthat!\'interruptedtheother，rollinghiseyeoverthelandscape。`Igothroughnostreetsandpastnofountains。
Well?\'
`Well!Abouttwoleaguesbeyondthesummitofthathillabovethevillage。\'
`Good。Whendoyouceasetowork?\'
`Atsunset。\'
`Willyouwakeme，beforedeparting?Ihavewalkedtwonightswithoutresting。Letmefinishmypipe，andIshallsleeplikeachild。
Willyouwakeme?\'
`Surely。\'
Thewayfarersmokedhispipeout，putitinhisbreast，slippedoffhisgreatwoodenshoes，andlaydownonhisbackontheheapofstones。
Hewasfastasleepdirectly。
Astheroad-menderpliedhisdustylabour，andthehail-clouds，rollingaway，revealedbrightbarsandstreaksofskywhichwererespondedtobysilvergleamsuponthelandscape，thelittleman(whoworearedcapnow，inplaceofhisblueone)seemedfascinatedbythefigureontheheapofstones。Hiseyesweresooftenturnedtowardsit，thatheusedhistoolsmechanically，and，onewouldhavesaid，toverypooraccount。
Thebronzeface，theshaggyblackhairandbeard，thecoarsewoollenredcap，theroughmedleydressofhome-spunstuffandhairyskinsofbeasts，thepowerfulframeattenuatedbyspareliving，andthesullenanddesperatecompressionofthelipsinsleep，inspiredthemenderofroadswithawe。
Thetravellerhadtravelledfar，andhisfeetwerefootsore，andhisankleschafedandbleeding；hisgreatshoes，stuffedwithleavesandgrass，hadbeenheavytodragoverthemanylongleagues，andhisclotheswerechafedintoholes，ashehimselfwasintosores。Stoopingdownbesidehim，theroad-mendertriedtogetapeepatsecretweaponsinhisbreastorwherenot；but，invain，forhesleptwithhisarmscrosseduponhim，andsetasresolutelyashislips。Fortifiedtownswiththeirstockades，guard-houses，gates，trenches，anddrawbridges，seemedtothemenderofroads，tobesomuchairasagainstthisfigure。Andwhenheliftedhiseyesfromittothehorizonandlookedaround，hesawinhissmallfancysimilarfigures，stoppedbynoobstacle，tendingtocentresalloverFrance。
Themanslepton，indifferenttoshowersofhailandintervalsofbrightness，tosunshineonhisfaceandshadow，tothepatteringlumpsofdulliceonhisbodyandthediamondsintowhichthesunchangedthem，untilthesunwaslowinthewest，andtheskywasglowing。Then，themenderofroadshavinggothistoolstogetherandallthingsreadytogodownintothevillage，rousedhim。
`Good!\'saidthesleeper，risingonhiselbow。`Twoleaguesbeyondthesummitofthehill?\'
`About。\'
`About。Good!\'
Themenderofroadswenthome，withthedustgoingonbeforehimaccordingtothesetofthewind，andwassoonatthefountain，squeezinghimselfinamongtheleankinebroughttheretodrink，andappearingeventowhispertotheminhiswhisperingtoallthevillage。Whenthevillagehadtakenitspoorsupper，itdidnotcreeptobed，asitusuallydid，butcameoutofdoorsagain，andremainedthere。Acuriouscontagionofwhisperingwasuponit，andalso，whenitgatheredtogetheratthefountaininthedark，anothercuriouscontagionoflookingexpectantlyattheskyinonedirectiononly。MonsieurGabelle，chieffunctionaryoftheplace，becameuneasy；wentoutonhishouse-topalone，andlookedinthatdirectiontoo；glanceddownfrombehindhischimneysatthedarkeningfacesbythefountainbelow，andsentwordtothesacristanwhokeptthekeysofthechurch，thattheremightbeneedtoringthetocsinby-and-by。
Thenightdeepened。Thetreesenvironingtheoldchateau，keepingitssolitarystateapart，movedinarisingwind，asthoughtheythreatenedthepileofbuildingmassiveanddarkinthegloom。Upthetwoterraceflightsofstepstherainranwildly，andbeatatthegreatdoor，likeaswiftmessengerrousingthosewithin；uneasyrushesofwindwentthroughthehall，amongtheoldspearsandknives，andpassedlamentingupthestairs，andshookthecurtainsofthebedwherethelastMarquishadslept。
East，West，North，andSouth，throughthewoods，fourheavy-treading，unkemptfigurescrushedthehighgrassandcrackedthebranches，stridingoncautiouslytocometogetherinthecourtyard。Fourlightsbrokeoutthere，andmovedawayindifferentdirections，andallwasblackagain。
But，notforlong。Presently，thechâ；teaubegantomakeitselfstrangelyvisiblebysomelightofitsown，asthoughitweregrowingluminous。Then，aflickeringstreakplayedbehindthearchitectureofthefront，pickingouttransparentplaces，andshowingwherebalustrades，arches，andwindowswere。Thenitsoaredhigher，andgrewbroaderandbrighter。
Soon，fromascoreofthegreatwindows，flamesburstforth，andthestonefacesawakened，staredoutoffire。
Afaintmurmuraroseaboutthehousefromthefewpeoplewhowereleftthere，andtherewasasaddlingofahorseandridingaway。Therewasspurringandsplashingthroughthedarkness，andbridlewasdrawninthespacebythevillagefountain，andthehorseinafoamstoodatMonsieurGabelle\'sdoor。`Help，Gabelle!Help，everyone!\'Thetocsinrangimpatiently，butotherhelp(ifthatwereany)therewasnone。Themenderofroads，andtwohundredandfiftyparticularfriends，stoodwithfoldedarmsatthefountain，lookingatthepillaroffireinthesky。`Itmustbefortyfeethigh，\'saidthey，grimly；andnevermoved。
Theriderfromthechâ；teau，andthehorseinafoam，clatteredawaythroughthevillage，andgallopedupthestonysteep，totheprisononthecrag。Atthegate，agroupofofficerswerelookingatthefire；
removedfromthem，agroupofsoldiers。`Help，gentlemen-officers!Thechâ；teauisonfire；valuableobjectsmaybesavedfromtheflamesbytimelyaid!Help，help!\'Theofficerslookedtowardsthesoldierswholookedatthefire；gavenoorders；andanswered，withshrugsandbitingoflips，`Itmustburn。\'
Astheriderrattleddownthehillagainandthroughthestreet，thevillagewasilluminating。Themenderofroads，andthetwohundredandfiftyparticularfriends，inspiredasonemanandwomanbytheideaoflightingup，haddartedintotheirhouses，andwereputtingcandlesineverydulllittlepaneofglass。Thegeneralscarcityofeverything，occasionedcandlestobeborrowedinaratherperemptorymannerofMonsieurGabelle；andinamomentofreluctanceandhesitationonthatfunctionary\'spart，themenderofroads，oncesosubmissivetoauthority，hadremarkedthatcarriagesweregoodtomakebonfireswith，andthatpost-horseswouldroast。
Thechâ；teauwaslefttoitselftoflameandburn。Intheroaringandragingoftheconflagration，ared-hotwind，drivingstraightfromtheinfernalregions，seemedtobeblowingtheedificeaway。Withtherisingandfallingoftheblaze，thestonefacesshowedasiftheywereintorment。Whengreatmassesofstoneandtimberfell，thefacewiththetwodintsinthenosebecameobscured:anonstruggledoutofthesmokeagain，asifitwerethefaceofthecruelMarquis，burningatthestakeandcontendingwiththefire。
Thechâ；teauburned；thenearesttrees，laidholdofbythefire，scorchedandshrivelled；treesatadistance，firedbythefourfiercefigures，begirttheblazingedificewithanewforestofsmoke。Moltenleadandironboiledinthemarblebasinofthefountain；thewaterrandry；theextinguishertopsofthetowersvanishedlikeicebeforetheheat，andtrickleddownintofourruggedwellsofflame。Greatrentsandsplitsbranchedoutinthesolidwalls，likecrystallisation；stupefiedbirdswheeledaboutanddroppedintothefurnace；fourfiercefigurestrudgedaway，East，West，North，andSouth，alongthenight-enshroudedroads，guidedbythebeacontheyhadlighted，towardstheirnextdestination。Theilluminatedvillagehadseizedholdofthetocsin，and，abolishingthelawfulringer，rangforjoy。
Notonlythat；butthevillage，light-headedwithfamine，fire，andbell-ringing，andbethinkingitselfthatMonsieurGabellehadtodowiththecollectionofrentandtaxes——thoughitwasbutasmallinstalmentoftaxes，andnorentatall，thatGabellehadgotinthoselatterdays——becameimpatientforaninterviewwithhim，and，surroundinghishouse，summonedhimtocomeforthforpersonalconference。Whereupon，MonsieurGabelledidheavilybarhisdoor，andretiretoholdcounselwithhimselfTheresultofthatconferencewas，thatGabelleagainwithdrewhimselftohishouse-topbehindhisstackofchimneys；thistimeresolved，ifhisdoorwasbrokenin(hewasasmallSouthernmanofretaliativetemperament)，topitchhimselfheadforemostovertheparapet，andcrushamanortwobelow。
Probably，MonsieurGabellepassedalongnightupthere，withthedistantchâ；teauforfireandcandle，andthebeatingathisdoor，combinedwiththejoy-ringing，formusic；nottomentionhishavinganill-omenedlampslungacrosstheroadbeforehisposting-housegate，whichthevillageshowedalivelyinclinationtodisplaceinhisfavour。Atryingsuspense，tobepassingawholesummernightonthebrinkoftheblackocean，readytotakethatplungeintoituponwhichMonsieurGabellehadresolvedBut，thefriendlydawnappearingatlast，andtherush-candlesofthevillagegutteringout，thepeoplehappilydispersed，andMonsieurGabellecamedownbringinghislifewithhimforthatwhile。
Withinahundredmiles，andinthelightofotherfires，therewereotherfunctionarieslessfortunate，thatnightandothernights，whomtherisingsunfoundhangingacrossonce-peacefulstreets，wheretheyhadbeenbornandbred；also，therewereothervillagersandtownspeoplelessfortunatethanthemenderofroadsandhisfellows，uponwhomthefunctionariesandsoldieryturnedwithsuccess，andwhomtheystrungupintheirturn。
But，thefiercefiguresweresteadilywendingEast，West，North，andSouth，bethatasitwould；andwhosoeverhung，fireburned。Thealtitudeofthegallowsthatwouldturntowaterandquenchit，nofunctionary，byanystretchofmathematics，wasabletocalculatesuccessfully。
[NextChapter][TableofContents]ATaleofTwoCities:BooktheSecond[PreviousChapter][TableofContents]CHAPTERXXIVDraintotheLoadstoneRockInsuchrisingsoffireandrisingsofsea——thefirmearthshakenbytherushesofanangryoceanwhichhadnownoebb，butwasalwaysontheflow，higherandhigher，tothetenorandwonderofthebeholdersontheshore——threeyearsoftempestwereconsumed。ThreemorebirthdaysoflittleLuciehadbeenwovenbythegoldenthreadintothepeacefultissueofthelifeofherhome。
Manyanightandmanyadayhaditsinmateslistenedtotheechoesinthecorner，withheartsthatfailedthemwhentheyheardthethrongingfeet。For，thefootstepshadbecometotheirmindsasthefootstepsofapeople，tumultuousunderaredflagandwiththeircountrydeclaredindanger，changedintowildbeasts，byterribleenchantmentlongpersistedin。
Monseigneur，asaclass，haddissociatedhimselffromthephenomenonofhisnotbeingappreciated:ofhisbeingsolittlewantedinFrance，astoincurconsiderabledangerofreceivinghisdismissalfromit，andthislifetogether。LikethefabledrusticwhoraisedtheDevilwithinfinitepains，andwassoterrifiedatthesightofhimthathecouldasktheEnemynoquestion，butimmediatelyfled；so，Monseigneur，afterboldlyreadingtheLord\'sPrayerbackwardsforagreatnumberofyears，andperformingmanyotherpotentspellsforcompellingtheEvilOne，nosoonerbeheldhiminhisterrorsthanhetooktohisnobleheels。
TheshiningBull\'sEyeoftheCourtwasgone，oritwouldhavebeenthemarkforahurricaneofnationalbullets。Ithadneverbeenagoodeyetoseewith——hadlonghadthemoteinitofLucifer\'spride，Sardanapalus\'sluxury，andamole\'sblindness——butithaddroppedoutandwasgone。TheCourt，fromthatexclusiveinnercircletoitsoutermostrottenringofintrigue，corruption，anddissimulation，wasallgonetogether。Royaltywasgone；hadbeenbesiegedinitsPalaceand`suspended，\'whenthelasttidingscameover。
TheAugustoftheyearonethousandsevenhundredandninety-twowascome，andMonseigneurwasbythistimescatteredfarandwide。
Aswasnatural，thehead-quartersandgreatgathering-placeofMonseigneur，inLondon，wasTellson\'sBank。Spiritsaresupposedtohaunttheplaceswheretheirbodiesmostresorted，andMonseigneurwithoutaguineahauntedthespotwherehisguineasusedtobe。Moreover，itwasthespottowhichsuchFrenchintelligenceaswasmosttobereliedupon，camequickest。Again:Tellson\'swasamunificenthouse，andextendedgreatliberalitytooldcustomerswhohadfallenfromtheirhighestate。Again:
thosenobleswhohadseenthecomingstormintime，andanticipatingplunderorconfiscation，hadmadeprovidentremittancestoTellson\'s，werealwaystobeheardoftherebytheirneedybrethren。TowhichitmustbeaddedthateverynewcomerfromFrancereportedhimselfandhistidingsatTellson\'s，almostasamatterofcourse。Forsuchvarietyofreasons，Tellson\'swasatthattime，astoFrenchintelligence，akindofHighExchange；andthiswassowellknowntothepublic，andtheinquiriesmadetherewereinconsequencesonumerous，thatTellson\'ssometimeswrotethelatestnewsoutinalineorsoandposteditintheBankwindows，forallwhoranthroughTempleBartoread。
Onasteaming，mistyafternoon，Mr。Lorrysatathisdesk，andCharlesDarnaystoodleaningonit，talkingwithhiminalowvoice。ThepenitentialdenoncesetapartforinterviewswiththeHouse，wasnowthenews-Exchange，andwasfilledtooverflowing。Itwaswithinhalfanhourorsoofthetimeofclosing。
`But，althoughyouaretheyoungestmanthateverlived，\'saidCharlesDarnay，ratherhesitating，`Imuststillsuggesttoyou——\'
`Iunderstand。ThatIamtooold?\'saidMr。Lorry。
`Unsettledweather，alongjourney，uncertainmeansoftravelling，adisorganisedcountry，acitythatmaynotbeevensafeforyou。\'
`MydearCharles，\'saidMr。Lorry，withcheerfulconfidence，youtouchsomeofthereasonsformygoing:notformystayingaway。Itissafeenoughforme；nobodywillcaretointerferewithanoldfellowofharduponfour-scorewhentherearesomanypeopletheremuchbetterworthinterferingwith。Astoitsbeingadisorganisedcity，ifitwerenotadisorganisedcitytherewouldbenooccasiontosendsomebodyfromourHouseheretoourHousethere，whoknowsthecityandthebusiness，ofold，andisinTellson\'sconfidence。Astotheuncertaintravelling，thelongjourney，andthewinterweather，ifIwerenotpreparedtosubmitmyselftoafewinconveniencesforthesakeofTellson\'s，afteralltheseyears，whooughttobe?\'
`IwishIweregoingmyself，\'saidCharlesDarnay，somewhatrestlessly，andlikeonethinkingaloud。
`Indeed!Youareaprettyfellowtoobjectandadvise!\'exclaimedMr。Lorry。`Youwishyouweregoingyourself?AndyouaFrenchmanborn?
Youareawisecounsellor。\'
`MydearMr。Lorry，itisbecauseIamaFrenchmanborn，thatthethought(whichIdidnotmeantoutterhere，however)haspassedthroughmymindoften。Onecannothelpthinking，havinghadsomesympathyforthemiserablepeople，andhavingabandonedsomethingtothem，\'hespokehereinhisformerthoughtfulmanner，`thatonemightbelistenedto，andmighthavethepowertopersuadetosomerestraint。Onlylastnight，afteryouhadleftus，whenIwastalkingtoLucie——\'
`WhenyouweretalkingtoLucie，\'Mr。Lorryrepeated。`Yes。I
wonderyouarenotashamedtomentionthenameofLucie!WishingyouweregoingtoFranceatthistimeofday!\'
`However，Iamnotgoing，\'saidCharlesDarnay，withasmile。
`Itismoretothepurposethatyousayyouare。\'
`AndIam，inplainreality。Thetruthis，mydearCharles，\'Mr。
LorryglancedatthedistantHouse，andloweredhisvoice，`youcanhavenoconceptionofthedifficultywithwhichourbusinessistransacted，andoftheperilinwhichourbooksandpapersoveryonderareinvolved。
TheLordaboveknowswhatthecompromisingconsequenceswouldbetonumbersofpeople，ifsomeofourdocumentswereseizedordestroyed；andtheymightbe，atanytime，youknow，forwhocansaythatParisisnotseta-fireto-day，orsackedto-morrow!Now，ajudiciousselectionfromthesewiththeleastpossibledelay，andtheburyingofthem，orotherwisegettingofthemoutofharm\'sway，iswithinthepower(withoutlossofprecioustime)ofscarcelyanyonebutmyself，ifanyone。AndshallIhangback，whenTellson\'sknowsthisandsaysthis——Tellson\'s，whosebreadIhaveeatenthesesixtyyears——becauseIamalittlestiffaboutthejoints?
Why，Iamaboy，sir，tohalfadozenoldcodgershere!\'
`HowIadmirethegallantryofyouryouthfulspirit，Mr。Lorry。\'
`Tut!Nonsense，sir!——And，mydearCharles，\'saidMr。Lorry，glancingattheHouseagain，`youaretoremember，thatgettingthingsoutofParisatthispresenttime，nomatterwhatthings，isnexttoanimpossibility。
Papersandpreciousmatterswerethisverydaybroughttoushere(Ispeakinstrictconfidence；itisnotbusiness-liketowhisperit，eventoyou)，bythestrangestbearersyoucapimagine，everyoneofwhomhadhisheadhangingonbyasinglehairashepassedtheBarriers。Atanothertime，ourparcelswouldcomeandgo，aseasilyasinbusiness-likeOldEngland；
butnow，everythingisstopped。\'
`Anddoyoureallygoto-night?\'
`Ireallygoto-night，forthecasehasbecometoopressingtoadmitofdelay。\'
`Anddoyoutakenoonewithyou?\'
`Allsortsofpeoplehavebeenproposedtome，butIwillhavenothingtosaytoanyofthem。IintendtotakeJerry。Jerryhasbeenmybody-guardonSundaynightsforalongtimepast，andIamusedtohim。
NobodywillsuspectJerryofbeinganythingbutanEnglishbull-dog，orofhavinganydesigninhisheadbuttoflyatanybodywhotoucheshismaster。\'
`ImustsayagainthatIheartilyadmireyourgallantryandyouthfulness。\'
`Imustsayagain，nonsense，nonsense!WhenIhaveexecutedthislittlecommission，Ishall，perhaps，acceptTellson\'sproposaltoretireandliveatmyease。Timeenough，then，tothinkaboutgrowingold。\'
ThisdialoguehadtakenplaceatMr。Lorry\'susualdesk，withMonseigneurswarmingwithinayardortwoofit，boastfulofwhathewoulddotoavengehimselfontherascal-peoplebeforelong。ItwastoomuchthewayofMonseigneurunderhisreversesasarefugee，anditwasmuchtoomuchthewayofnativeBritishorthodoxy，totalkofthisterribleRevolutionasifitweretheoneonlyharvesteverknownundertheskiesthathadnotbeensown——asifnothinghadeverbeendone，oromittedtobedone，thathadledtoit——asifobserversofthewretchedmillionsinFrance，andofthemisusedandpervertedresourcesthatshouldhavemadethemprosperous，hadnotseenitinevitablycoming，yearsbefore，andhadnotinplainwordsrecordedwhattheysaw。Suchvapouring，combinedwiththeextravagantplotsofMonseigneurfortherestorationofastateofthingsthathadutterlyexhausteditself，andwornoutHeavenandearthaswellasitself，washardtobeenduredwithoutsomeremonstrancebyanysanemanwhoknewthetruth。Anditwassuchvapouringallabouthisears，likeatroublesomeconfusionofbloodinhisownhead，addedtoalatentuneasinessinhismind，whichhadalreadymadeCharlesDarnayrestless，andwhichstillkepthimso。
Amongthetalkers，wasStryver，oftheKing\'sBenchBar，faronhiswaytostatepromotion，and，therefore，loudonthetheme:broachingtoMonseigneur，hisdevicesforblowingthepeopleupandexterminatingthemfromthefaceoftheearth，anddoingwithoutthem:andforaccomplishingmanysimilarobjectsakinintheirnaturetotheabolitionofeaglesbysprinklingsaltonthetailsoftherace。Him，Darnayheardwithaparticularfeelingofobjection；andDarnaystooddividedbetweengoingawaythathemighthearnomore，andremainingtointerposehisword，whenthethingthatwastobewentontoshapeitselfout。
TheHouseapproachedMr。Lorry，andlayingasoiledandunopenedletterbeforehim，askedifhehadyetdiscoveredanytracesofthepersontowhomitwasaddressed?TheHouselaidtheletterdownsoclosetoDarnaythathesawthedirection——themorequicklybecauseitwashisownrightname。Theaddress，turnedintoEnglish，ran:
`Verypressing。ToMonsieurheretoforetheMarquisSt。Evré；monde，ofFrance。ConfidedtothecaresofMessrs。TellsonandGo。，Bankers，London，England。\'
Onthemarriagemorning，Dr。ManettehadmadeithisoneurgentandexpressrequesttoCharlesDarnay，thatthesecretofthisnameshouldbe——unlesshe，theDoctor，dissolvedtheobligation——keptinviolatebetweenthem。Nobodyelseknewittobehisname；hisownwifehadnosuspicionofthefact；Mr。Lorrycouldhavenone。
`No，\'saidMr。Lorry，inreplytotheHouse；`Ihavereferredit，Ithink，toeverybodynowhere，andnoonecantellmewherethisgentlemanistobefound。\'
ThehandsoftheclockverginguponthehourofclosingtheBank，therewasageneralsetofthecurrentoftalkerspastMr。Lorry\'sdesk。
Heheldtheletteroutinquiringly；andMonseigneurlookedatit，inthepersonofthisplottingandindignantrefugee；andMonseigneurlookedatit，inthepersonofthatplottingandindignantrefugee；andThis，That，andTheOther，allhadsomethingdisparagingtosay，inFrenchorinEnglish，concerningtheMarquiswhowasnottobefound。
`Nephew，Ibelieve——butinanycasedegeneratesuccessor——ofthepolishedMarquiswhowasmurdered，\'saidone。`Happytosay，Ineverknewhim。\'
`Acravenwhoabandonedhispost，\'saidanother——thisMonseigneurhadbeengotoutofParis，legsuppermostandhalfsuffocated，inaloadofhay——`someyearsago。\'
`Infectedwiththenewdoctrines，\'saidathird，eyeingthedirectionthroughhisglassinpassing；`sethimselfinoppositiontothelastMarquis，abandonedtheestateswhenheinheritedthem，andleftthemtotheruffianherd。Theywillrecompensehimnow，Ihope，ashedeserves。\'
`Hey?\'criedtheblatantStryver。`Didhethough?Isthatthesortoffellow?Letuslookathisinfamousname。D——nthefellow!\'
Darnay，unabletorestrainhimselfanylonger，touchedMr。Stryverontheshoulder，andsaid:
`Iknowthefellow。\'
`Doyou，byJupiter?\'saidStryver。`Iamsorryforit。\'
`Why?\'
`Why，Mr。Darnay?D\'yehearwhathedid?Don\'task，why，inthesetimes。\'
`ButIdoaskwhy。\'
`ThenItellyouagain，Mr。Darnay，Iamsorryforit。Iamsorrytohearyouputtinganysuchextraordinaryquestions。Hereisafellow，who，infectedbythemostpestilentandblasphemouscodeofdevilrythateverwasknown，abandonedhispropertytothevilestscumoftheearththateverdidmurderbywholesale，andyouaskmewhyIamsorrythatamanwhoinstructsyouthknowshim?Well，butI\'llansweryou。IamsorrybecauseIbelievethereiscontaminationinsuchascoundrel。That\'swhy。\'
Mindfulofthesecret，Darnaywithgreatdifficultycheckedhimself，andsaid:`Youmaynotunderstandthegentleman。\'
`Iunderstandhowtoputyouinacorner，Mr。Darnay，\'
saidBullyStryver，`andI\'lldoit。Ifthisfellowisagentleman，Idon\'tunderstandhim。Youmaytellhimso，withmycompliments。Youmayalsotellhim，fromme，thatafterabandoninghisworldlygoodsandpositiontothisbutcherlymob，Iwonderheisnotattheheadofthem。But，no，gentlemen，\'saidStryver，lookingallround，andsnappinghisfingers，`Iknowsomethingofhumannature，andItellyouthatyou\'llneverfindafellowlikethisfellow，trustinghimselftothemerciesofsuchpreciousproté；gé；s。No，gentlemen；he\'llalwaysshow`emacleanpairofheelsveryearlyinthescuffle，andsneakaway。\'
Withthosewords，andafinalsnapofhisfingers，Mr。StryvershoulderedhimselfintoFleet-street，amidstthegeneralapprobationofhishearers。Mr。LorryandCharlesDarnaywereleftaloneatthedesk，inthegeneraldeparturefromtheBank。
`Willyoutakechargeoftheletter?\'saidMr。Lorry。`Youknowwheretodeliverit?\'
`Ido。\'
`Willyouundertaketoexplain，thatwesupposeittohavebeenaddressedhere，onthechanceofourknowingwheretoforwardit，andthatithasbeenheresometime?\'
`Iwilldoso。DoyoustartforParisfromhere?\'
`Fromhere，ateight。\'
`Iwillcomeback，toseeyouoff。\'
Veryillateasewithhimself，andwithStryverandmostothermen，DarnaymadethebestofhiswayintothequietoftheTemple，openedtheletter，andreadit。Thesewereitscontents:
`PrisonoftheAbbaye，Paris。June21，1792。
MONSIEURHERETOFORETHEMARQUIS，`Afterhavinglongbeenindangerofmylifeatthehandsofthevillage，Ihavebeenseized，withgreatviolenceandindignity，andbroughtalongjourneyonfoottoParis。OntheroadIhavesufferedagreatdeal。
Noristhatall；myhousehasbeendestroyed——razedtotheground。
`ThecrimeforwhichIamimprisoned，MonsieurheretoforetheMarquis，andforwhichIshallbesummonedbeforethetribunal，andshalllosemylife(withoutyoursogeneroushelp)，is，theytellme，treasonagainstthemajestyofthepeople，inthatIhaveactedagainstthemforanemigrant。ItisinvainIrepresentthatIhaveactedforthem，andnotagainst，accordingtoyourcommands。ItisinvainIrepresentthat，beforethesequestrationofemigrantproperty，Ihadremittedtheimpoststheyhadceasedtopay；thatIhadcollectednorent；thatIhadhadrecoursetonoprocess。Theonlyresponseis，thatIhaveactedforanemigrant，andwhereisthatemigrant?
`Ah!mostgraciousMonsieurheretoforetheMarquis，whereisthatemigrant?Icryinmysleepwhereishe?IdemandofHeaven，willhenotcometodeliverme?Noanswer。AhMonsieurheretoforetheMarquis，Isendmydesolatecryacrossthesea，hopingitmayperhapsreachyourearsthroughthegreatbankofTilsonknownatParis!
`FortheloveofHeaven，ofjustice，ofgenerosity，ofthehonourofyournoblename，Isupplicateyou，MonsieurheretoforetheMarquis，tosuccourandreleaseme。Myfaultis，thatIhavebeentruetoyou。OhMonsieurheretoforetheMarquis，Iprayyoubeyoutruetome!
`Fromthisprisonhereofhorror，whenceIeveryhourtendnearerandnearertodestruction，Isendyou，MonsieurheretoforetheMarquis，theassuranceofmydolorousandunhappyservice。
`Yourafflicted`GABELLE\'ThelatentuneasinessinDarnay\'smindwasrousedtovigorouslifebythisletter。Theperilofanoldservantandagoodone，whoseonlycrimewasfidelitytohimselfandhisfamily，staredhimsoreproachfullyintheface，that，ashewalkedtoandfrointheTempleconsideringwhattodo，healmosthidhisfacefromthepassers-by。
Heknewverywell，thatinhishorrorofthedeedwhichhadculminatedthebaddeedsandbadreputationoftheoldfamilyhouse，inhisresentfulsuspicionsofhisuncle，andintheaversionwithwhichhisconscienceregardedthecrumblingfabricthathewassupposedtouphold，hehadactedimperfectly。Heknewverywell，thatinhisloveforLucie，hisrenunciationofhissocialplace，thoughbynomeansnewtohisownmind，hadbeenhurriedandincomplete。Heknewthatheoughttohavesystematicallyworkeditoutandsupervisedit，andthathehadmeanttodoit，andthatithadneverbeendone。
ThehappinessofhisownchosenEnglishhome，thenecessityofbeingalwaysactivelyemployed，theswiftchangesandtroublesofthetimewhichhadfollowedononeanothersofast，thattheeventsofthisweekannihilatedtheimmatureplansoflastweek，andtheeventsoftheweekfollowingmadeallnewagain；heknewverywell，thattotheforceofthesecircumstanceshehadyielded:——notwithoutdisquiet，butstillwithoutcontinuousandaccumulatingresistance。Thathehadwatchedthetimesforatimeofaction，andthattheyhadshiftedandstruggleduntilthetimehadgoneby，andthenobilityweretroopingfromFrancebyeveryhighwayandbyway，andtheirpropertywasincourseofconfiscationanddestruction，andtheirverynameswereblottingout，wasaswellknowntohimselfasitcouldbetoanynewauthorityinFrancethatmightimpeachhimforit。
But，hehadoppressednoman，hehadimprisonednoman；hewassofarfromhavingharshlyexactedpaymentofhisdues，thathehadrelinquishedthemofhisownwill，thrownhimselfonaworldwithnofavourinit，wonhisownprivateplacethere，andearnedhisownbread。MonsieurGabellehadheldtheimpoverishedandinvolvedestateonwritteninstructions，tosparethepeople，togivethemwhatlittletherewastogive——suchfuelastheheavycreditorswouldletthemhaveinthewinter，andsuchproduceascouldbesavedfromthesamegripinthesummer——andnodoubthehadputthefactinpleaandproof，forhisownsafety，sothatitcouldnotbutappearnow。
ThisfavouredthedesperateresolutionCharlesDarnayhadbeguntomake，thathewouldgotoParis。
Yes。Likethemarinerintheoldstory，thewindsandstreamshaddrivenhimwithintheinfluenceoftheLoadstoneRock，anditwasdrawinghimtoitself，andhemustgo。Everythingthatarosebeforehisminddriftedhimon，fasterandfaster，moreandmoresteadily，totheterribleattraction。
Hislatentuneasinesshadbeen，thatbadaimswerebeingworkedoutinhisownunhappylandbybadinstruments，andthathewhocouldnotfailtoknowthathewasbetterthanthey，wasnotthere，tryingtodosomethingtostaybloodshed，andasserttheclaimsofmercyandhumanity。Withthisuneasinesshalfstifled，andhalfreproachinghim，hehadbeenbroughttothepointedcomparisonofhimselfwiththebraveoldgentlemaninwhomdutywassostrong；uponthatcomparison(injurioustohimself)hadinstantlyfollowedthesneersofMonseigneur，whichhadstunghimbitterly，andthoseofStryver，whichaboveallwerecoarseandgalling，foroldreasons。Uponthose，hadfollowedGabelle\'sletter:theappealofaninnocentprisoner，indangerofdeath，tohisjustice，honour，andgoodname。
Hisresolutionwasmade。HemustgotoParis。
Yes。TheLoadstoneRockwasdrawinghim，andhemustsailon，untilhestruck。Heknewofnorock；hesawhardlyanydanger。Theintentionwithwhichhehaddonewhathehaddone，evenalthoughhehadleftitincomplete，presenteditbeforehiminanaspectthatwouldbegratefullyacknowledgedinFranceonhispresentinghimselftoassertit。Then，thatgloriousvisionofdoinggood，whichissooftenthesanguinemirageofsomanygoodminds，arosebeforehim，andheevensawhimselfintheillusionwithsomeinfluencetoguidethisragingRevolutionthatwasrunningsofearfullywild。
Ashewalkedtoandfrowithhisresolutionmade，heconsideredthatneitherLucienorherfathermustknowofituntilhewasgone。Lucieshouldbesparedthepainofseparation；andherfather，alwaysreluctanttoturnhisthoughtstowardsthedangerousgroundofold，shouldcometotheknowledgeofthestep，asasteptaken，andnotinthebalanceofsuspenseanddoubt。Howmuchoftheincompletenessofhissituationwasreferabletoherfather，throughthepainfulanxietytoavoidrevivingoldassociationsofFranceinhismind，hedidnotdiscusswithhimself。But，thatcircumstancetoo，hadhaditsinfluenceinhiscourse。
Hewalkedtoandfro，withthoughtsverybusy，untilitwastimetoreturntoTellson\'sandtakeleaveofMr。Lorry。AssoonashearrivedinParishewouldpresenthimselftothisoldfriend，buthemustsaynothingofhisintentionnow。
Acarriagewithpost-horseswasreadyattheBankdoor，andJerrywasbootedandequipped。
`Ihavedeliveredthatletter，\'saidCharlesDarnaytoMr。Lorry。
`Iwouldnotconsenttoyourbeingchargedwithanywrittenanswer，butperhapsyouwilltakeaverbalone?\'
`ThatIwill，andreadily，\'saidMr。Lorry，`ifitisnotdangerous。\'
`Notatall。ThoughitistoaprisonerintheAbbaye。\'
`Whatishisname?\'saidMr。Lorry，withhisopenpocket-bookinhishand。
`Gabelle。\'
`Gabelle。AndwhatisthemessagetotheunfortunateGabelleinprison?\'
`Simply，\"thathehasreceivedtheletter，andwillcome。\"\'
`Anytimementioned?\'
`Hewillstartuponhisjourneyto-morrownight。\'
`Anypersonmentioned?\'
`No。\'
HehelpedMr。Lorrytowraphimselfinanumberofcoatsandcloaks，andwentoutwithhimfromthewarmatmosphereoftheoldBank，intothemistyairofFleet-street。`MylovetoLucie，andtolittleLucie，\'saidMr。Lorryatparting，`andtakepreciouscareofthemtillIcomeback。\'
CharlesDarnayshookhisheadanddoubtfullysmiled，asthecarriagerolledaway。
Thatnight——itwasthefourteenthofAugust——hesatuplate，andwrotetwoferventletters；onewastoLucie，explainingthestrongobligationhewasundertogotoParis，andshowingher，atlength，thereasonsthathehad，forfeelingconfidentthathecouldbecomeinvolvedinnopersonaldangerthere；theotherwastotheDoctor，confidingLucieandtheirdearchildtohiscare，anddwellingonthesametopicswiththestrongestassurances。
Toboth，hewrotethathewoulddespatchlettersinproofofhissafety，immediatelyafterhisarrival。
Itwasahardday，thatdayofbeingamongthem，withthefirstreservationoftheirjointlivesonhismind。Itwasahardmattertopreservetheinnocentdeceitofwhichtheywereprofoundlyunsuspicious。But，anaffectionateglanceathiswife，sohappyandbusy，madehimresolutenottotellherwhatimpended(hehadbeenhalfmovedtodoit，sostrangeitwastohimtoactinanythingwithoutherquietaid)，andthedaypassedquicklyaway。Earlyintheeveningheembracedher，andherscarcelylessdearnamesake，pretendingthathewouldreturnby-and-by(animaginaryengagementtookhimout，andhehadsecretedavaliseofclothesready)，andsoheemergedintotheheavymistoftheheavystreets，withaheavierheart。
Theunseenforcewasdrawinghimfasttoitself，now，andallthetidesandwindsweresettingstraightandstrongtowardsit。Helefthistwoletterswithatrustyporter，tobedeliveredhalfanhourbeforemidnight，andnosooner；tookhorseforDover；andbeganhisjourney。`FortheloveofHeaven，ofjustice，ofgenerosity，ofthehonourofyournoblename!\'wasthepoorprisoner\'scrywithwhichhestrengthenedhissinkingheart，asheleftallthatwasdearonearthbehindhim，andfloatedawayfortheLoadstoneRock。
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[NextChapter][TableofContents]ATaleofTwoCities:BooktheThird[PreviousChapter][TableofContents]BOOKTHETHIRDTHETRACKOFASTORMCHAPTERIInSecretTHEtravellerfaredslowlyonhisway，whofaredtowardsParisfromEnglandintheautumnoftheyearonethousandsevenhundredandninety-two。Morethanenoughofbadroads，badequipages，andbadhorses，hewouldhaveencounteredtodelayhim，thoughthefallenandunfortunateKingofFrancehadbeenuponhisthroneinallhisglory；but，thechangedtimeswerefraughtwithotherobstaclesthanthese。Everytown-gateandvillagetaxing-househaditsbandofcitizen-patriots，withtheirnationalmusketsinamostexplosivestateofreadiness，whostoppedallcomersandgoers，cross-questionedthem，inspectedtheirpapers，lookedfortheirnamesinlistsoftheirown，turnedthemback，orsentthemon，orstoppedthemandlaidtheminhold，astheircapriciousjudgmentorfancydeemedbestforthedawningRepublicOneandIndivisible，ofLiberty，Equality，Fraternity，orDeath。
AveryfewFrenchleaguesofhisjourneywereaccomplished，whenCharlesDarnaybegantoperceivethatforhimalongthesecountryroadstherewasnohopeofreturnuntilheshouldhavebeendeclaredagoodcitizenatParis。Whatevermightbefallnow，hemustontohisjourney\'send。Notameanvillagecloseduponhim，notacommonbarrierdroppedacrosstheroadbehindhim，butheknewittobeanotherirondoorintheseriesthatwasbarredbetweenhimandEngland。Theuniversalwatchfulnesssoencompassedhim，thatifhehadbeentakeninanet，orwerebeingforwardedtohisdestinationinacage，hecouldnothavefelthisfreedommorecompletelygone。
Thisuniversalwatchfulnessnotonlystoppedhimonthehighwaytwentytimesinastage，hutretardedhisprogresstwentytimesinaday，byridingafterhimandtakinghimback，ridingbeforehimandstoppinghimbyanticipation，ridingwithhimandkeepinghimincharge。HehadbeendaysuponhisjourneyinFrancealone，whenhewenttobedtiredout，inalittletownonthehighroad，stillalongwayfromParis。
NothingbuttheproductionoftheafflictedGabelle\'sletterfromhisprisonoftheAbbayewouldhavegothimonsofar。Hisdifficultyattheguard-houseinthissmallplacehadbeensuch，thathefelthisjourneytohavecometoacrisis。Andhewas，therefore，aslittlesurprisedasamancouldbe，tofindhimselfawakenedatthesmallinntowhichhehadbeenremitteduntilmorning，inthemiddleofthenight。
Awakenedbyatimidlocalfunctionaryandthreearmedpatriotsinroughredcapsandwithpipesintheirmouths，whosatdownonthebed。
`Emigrant，\'saidthefunctionary，`IamgoingtosendyouontoParis，underanescort。\'
`Citizen，IdesirenothingmorethantogettoParis，thoughI
coulddispensewiththeescort。\'
`Silence!\'growledared-cap，strikingatthecoverletwiththebutt-endofhismusket。`Peace，aristocrat!\'
`Itisasthegoodpatriotsays，\'observedthetimidfunctionary。
`Youareanaristocrat，andmusthaveanescort-andmustpayforit。\'
`Ihavenochoice，\'saidCharlesDarnay。
`Choice，Listentohim!\'criedthesamescowlingred-cap。`Asifitwasnotafavourtobeprotectedfromthelamp-iron!\'
`Itisalwaysasthegoodpatriotsays，\'observedthefunctionary。
`Riseanddressyourself，emigrant。\'
Darnaycomplied，andwastakenbacktotheguard-house，whereotherpatriotsinroughredcapsweresmoking，drinking，andsleeping，byawatch-fire。Herehepaidaheavypriceforhisescort，andhencehestartedwithitonthewet，wetroadsatthreeo\'clockinthemorning。
Theescortweretwomountedpatriotsinredcapsandtricolouredcockades，armedwithnationalmusketsandsabres，whorodeoneoneithersideofhim。Theescortedgovernedhisownhorse，butalooselinewasattachedtohisbridle，theendofwhichoneofthepatriotskeptgirdedroundhiswrist。Inthisstatetheysetforthwiththesharpraindrivingintheirfaces:clatteringataheavydragoontrotovertheuneventownpavement，andoutuponthemire-deeproads。Inthisstatetheytraversedwithoutchange，exceptofhorsesandpace，allthemire-deepleaguesthatlaybetweenthemandthecapital。
Theytravelledinthenight，haltinganhourortwoafterdaybreak，andlyingbyuntilthetwilightfell。Theescortweresowretchedlyclothed，thattheytwistedstrawroundtheirbarelegs，andthatchedtheirraggedshoulderstokeepthewetoffApartfromthepersonaldiscomfortofbeingsoattended，andapartfromsuchconsiderationsofpresentdangerasarosefromoneofthepatriotsbeingchronicallydrunk，andcarryinghismusketveryrecklessly，CharlesDarnaydidnotallowtherestraintthatwaslaiduponhimtoawakenanyseriousfearsinhisbreast；for，hereasonedwithhimselfthatitcouldhavenoreferencetothemeritsofanindividualcasethatwasnotyetstated，andofrepresentations，confirmablebytheprisonerintheAbbaye，thatwerenotyetmade。
ButwhentheycantotothetownofBeauvais——whichtheydidateventide，whenthestreetswerefilledwithpeople——hecouldnot`concealfromhimselfthattheaspectofaffairswasveryalarming。Anominouscrowdgatheredtoseehimdismountattheposting-yard，andmanyvoicescalledoutloudly，`Downwiththeemigrant!\'
Hestoppedintheactofswinginghimselfoutofhissaddledand，resumingitashissafestplace，said:
`Emigrant，myfriends!Doyounotseemehere，inFrance，ofmyownwill?\'
`Youareacursedemigrant，\'criedafarrier，makingathimInafuriousmannerthroughthepress，hammerinhand；`andyouareacursedaristocrat!\'
Thepostmasterinterposedhimselfbetweenthismanandtherider\'sbridle(atwhichhewasevidentlymaking)，andsoothinglysaid，`Lethimbe；lethimbe!HewillbejudgedatParis。\'
`Judged!\'repeatedthefarrier，swinginghishammer。`Ay!andcondemnedasatraitor。\'Atthisthecrowdroaredapproval。
Checkingthepostmaster，whowasforturninghishorse\'sheadtotheyard(thedrunkenpatriotsatcomposedlyinhissaddlelookingon，withthelineroundhiswrist)，Darnaysaid，assoonashecouldmakehisvoiceheard:
`Friends，youdeceiveyourselves，oryouaredeceived。Iamnotatraitor。\'
`Helies!\'criedthesmith。`Heisatraitorsincethedecree。
Hislifeisforfeittothepeople。Hiscursedlifeisnothisown!\'
AttheinstantwhenDarnaysawarushintheeyesofthecrowd，whichanotherinstantwouldhavebroughtuponhim，thepostmasterturnedhishorseintotheyard，theescortrodeincloseuponhishorse\'sflanks，andthepostmastershutandbarredthecrazydoublegates。Thefarrierstruckablowuponthemwithhishammer，andthecrowdgroaned；but，nomorewasdone。
`Whatisthisdecreethatthesmithspokeof?\'Darnayaskedthepostmaster，whenhehadthankedhim，andstoodbesidehimintheyard。
`Truly，adecreeforsellingthepropertyofemigrants。\'
`Whenpassed?\'
`Onthefourteenth。\'
`ThedayIleftEngland!\'
`Everybodysaysitisbutoneofseveral，andthattherewillbeothers——iftherearenotalready——banishingallemigrants，andcondemningalltodeathwhoreturn。Thatiswhathemeantwhenhesaidyourlifewasnotyourown。\'
`Buttherearenosuchdecreesyet?\'
`WhatdoIknow!\'saidthepostmaster，shrugginghisshoulders；
`theremaybe，ortherewillbe。Itisallthesame。Whatwouldyouhave?\'
Theyrestedonsomestrawinaloftuntilthemiddleofthenight，andthenrodeforwardagainwhenallthetownwasasleep。Amongthemanywildchangesobservableonfamiliarthingswhichmadethiswildrideunreal，nottheleastwastheseemingrarityofsleep。Afterlongandlonelyspurringoverdrearyroads，theywouldcometoaclusterofpoorcottages，notsteepedindarkness，butallglitteringwithlights，andwouldfindthepeople，inaghostlymannerinthedeadofthenight，circlinghandinhandroundashrivelledtreeofLiberty，oralldrawnuptogethersingingaLibertysong。Happily，however，therewassleepinBeauvaisthatnighttohelpthemoutofit，andtheypassedononcemoreintosolitudeandloneliness:
jinglingthroughtheuntimelycoldandwet，amongimpoverishedfieldsthathadyieldednofruitsoftheearththatyear，diversifiedbytheblackenedremainsofburnthouses，andbythesuddenemergencefromambuscade，andsharpreiningupacrosstheirway，ofpatriotpatrolsonthewatchonalltheroads。
DaylightatlastfoundthembeforethewallofParis。Thebarrierwasclosedandstronglyguardedwhentheyrodeuptoit。
`Wherearethepapersofthisprisoner?\'demandedaresolute-lookingmaninauthority，whowassummonedoutbytheguard。
Naturallystruckbythedisagreeableword，CharlesDarnayrequestedthespeakertotakenoticethathewasafreetravellerandFrenchcitizen，inchargeofanescortwhichthedisturbedstateofthecountryhadimposeduponhim，andwhichhehadpaidfor。
`Where，\'repeatedthesamepersonage，withouttakinganyheedofhimwhatever，`arethepapersofthisprisoner?\'
Thedrunkenpatriothadtheminhiscap，andproducedthem。CastinghiseyesoverGabelle\'sletter，thesamepersonageinauthorityshowedsomedisorderandsurprise，andlookedatDarnaywithacloseattention。
Heleftescortandescortedwithoutsayingaword，however，andwentintotheguard-room；meanwhile，theysatupontheirhorsesoutsidethegate。Lookingabouthimwhileinthisstateofsuspense，CharlesDarnayobservedthatthegatewasheldbyamixedguardofsoldiersandpatriots，thelatterfaroutnumberingtheformer；andthatwhileingressintothecityforpeasantscartsbringinginsupplies，andforsimilartrafficandtraffickers，waseasyenough，egress，evenforthehomeliestpeople，wasverydifficult。Anumerousmedleyofmenandwomen，nottomentionbeastsandvehiclesofvarioussorts，waswaitingtoissueforth；but，thepreviousidentificationwassostrict，thattheyfilteredthroughthebarrierveryslowly。Someofthesepeopleknewtheirturnforexaminationtobesofaroff，thattheylaydownonthegroundtosleeporsmoke，whileotherstalkedtogether，orloiteredabout。Theredcapandtricolourcockadewereuniversal，bothamongmenandwomen。
Whenhehadsatinhissaddlesomehalf-hour，takingnoteofthesethings，Darnayfoundhimselfconfrontedbythesamemaninauthority，whodirectedtheguardtoopenthebarrier。Thenhedeliveredtotheescort，drunkandsober，areceiptfortheescorted，andrequestedhimtodismount。
Hedidso，andthetwopatriots，leadinghistiredhorse，turnedandrodeawaywithoutenteringthecity。
Heaccompaniedhisconductorintoaguard-room，smellingofcommonwineandtobacco，wherecertainsoldiersandpatriots，asleepandawake，drunkandsober，andinvariousneutralstatesbetweensleepingandwaking，drunkennessandsobriety，werestandingandlyingabout。Thelightintheguard-house，halfderivedfromthewaningoil-lampsofthenight，andhalffromtheovercastday，wasinacorrespondinglyuncertaincondition。Someregisterswerelyingopenonadesk，andanofficerofacoarse，darkaspect，presidedoverthese。
`CitizenDefarge，\'saidhetoDarnay\'sconductor，ashetookaslipofpapertowriteon。`IsthistheemigrantEvré；monde?\'
`Thisistheman。\'
`Yourage，Evré；monde?\'
`Thirty-seven。\'
`Married，Evré；monde?\'
`Yes。\'
`Wheremarried?\'
`InEngland。\'
`Withoutdoubt。Whereisyourwife，Evré；monde?\'
`InEngland。\'
`Withoutdoubt。Youareconsigned，Evré；monde，totheprisonofLaForce。\'
`JustHeaven!\'exclaimedDarnay。`Underwhatlaw，andforwhatoffence?\'
Theofficerlookedupfromhisslipofpaperforamoment。
`Wehavenewlaws，Evré；monde，andnewoffences，sinceyouwerehere。\'Hesaiditwithahardsmile，andwentonwriting。
`IentreatyoutoobservethatIhavecomeherevoluntarily，inresponsetothatwrittenappealofafellow-countrymanwhichliesbeforeyou。Idemandnomorethantheopportunitytodosowithoutdelay。Isnotthatmyright?\'
`Emigrantshavenorights，Evré；monde，\'wasthestolidreply。
Theofficerwroteuntilhehadfinished，readovertohimselfwhathehadwritten，sandedit，andhandedittoDefarge，withthewords`Insecret。\'
Defargemotionedwiththepapertotheprisonerthathemustaccompanyhim。Theprisonerobeyed，andaguardoftwoarmedpatriotsattendedthem。
`Isityou，\'saidDefarge，inalowvoice，astheywentdowntheguard-housestepsandturnedintoParis，`whomarriedthedaughterofDoctorManette，onceaprisonerintheBastillethatisnomore?\'
`Yes，\'repliedDarnay，lookingathimwithsurprise。
`MynameisDefarge，andIkeepawine-shopintheQuarterSaintAntoine。Possiblyyouhaveheardofme。\'
`Mywifecametoyourhousetoreclaimherfather?Yes!\'
Theword`wife\'seemedtoserveasagloomyremindertoDefarge，tosaywithsuddenimpatience，`Inthenameofthatsharpfemalenewly-born，andcalledLaGuillotine，whydidyoucometoFrance?\'
`Youheardmesaywhy，aminuteago。Doyounotbelieveitisthetruth?\'
`Abadtruthforyou，\'saidDefarge，speakingwithknittedbrows，andlookingstraightbeforehim。
`IndeedIamlosthere。Allhereissounprecedented，sochanged，sosuddenandunfair，thatIamabsolutelylost。Willyourendermealittlehelp?\'
`None。\'Defargespoke，alwayslookingstraightbeforehim。
`Willyouanswermeasinglequestion?\'
`Perhaps。Accordingtoitsnature。Youcansaywhatitis。\'
`InthisprisonthatIamgoingtosounjustly，shallIhavesomefreecommunicationwiththeworldoutside?\'
`Youwillsee。\'
