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A TALE OF TWO CITIES.
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THE REVOLUTIONISTS PREPARING FOR "LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY.
bing, and Mr. Lorry bent over the still figure for a moment.
"Don't recall her to herself while she only faints," he said to her faithful maid, "I will return soon."
Outside the door Mr. Lorry started in surprise.
"Sidney Carton !" he exclaimed.
"Yes," said Carton, "I have been waiting for you. I came two days ago, but have stayed out of sight, looking after some matters. Is there any hope that Manette's influence can save Darnay?"
"Not the slightest."
"I will go in for a moment," said Carton, after a minute's reflection, "wait for me."
Little Lucie sprang up and threw her arms passionately about the newcomer's neck, sobbing frantically.
"Oh, Carton, dear, dear Carton! I am so glad you have come. You will
help us. Oh, look at dear mamma, Carton."
He laid the child's blooming cheek against his face. Then he put her gently from him and looked at her unconscious mother.
It was remembered afterwards, that when he bent down and touched the white face, reverently, with his lips, he murmured some words. The child, who was close to him, told them that she heard him say. "A life you love."
Outside he spoke to Mr. Lorry, calmly.
"Walk with me." lie said, "and tell me just how it came about."
"It is a strange, almost incredible story," began Mr. Lorry. "Carton, do you know Darnay's real name? It is Everemonde. He is the son of tininfamous Marquis who caused Manette's imprisonment. He was a little bov then."