A tale of two citiesTicknor and Fields, 1866 |
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Page 76
... Lucie Manette his daughter , Mr. Lorry , the solicitor for the defence , and its counsel Mr. Stryver , stood gathered around Mr. Charles Darnay - just released - congratulating him on his escape from death . It would have been difficult ...
... Lucie Manette his daughter , Mr. Lorry , the solicitor for the defence , and its counsel Mr. Stryver , stood gathered around Mr. Charles Darnay - just released - congratulating him on his escape from death . It would have been difficult ...
Page 77
... will appeal to Doctor Manette , to break up this conference and order us all to our homes . Miss Lucie looks ill , Mr. Darnay has had a terrible day , we are worn out . " 66 Speak for yourself , Mr. Lorry , " said A TALE OF TWO CITIES . 77.
... will appeal to Doctor Manette , to break up this conference and order us all to our homes . Miss Lucie looks ill , Mr. Darnay has had a terrible day , we are worn out . " 66 Speak for yourself , Mr. Lorry , " said A TALE OF TWO CITIES . 77.
Page 78
... Lucie , and- -Miss Lucie , do you not think I may speak for us all ? " He asked her the question pointedly , and with a glance at her father . His face had become frozen , as it were , in a very curious look at Darnay : an intent look ...
... Lucie , and- -Miss Lucie , do you not think I may speak for us all ? " He asked her the question pointedly , and with a glance at her father . His face had become frozen , as it were , in a very curious look at Darnay : an intent look ...
Page 89
... Lucie ; secondly , because , on unfavourable Sundays , he was accustomed to be with them as the family friend , talking , reading , looking out of win- dow , and generally getting through the day ; thirdly , be- cause he happened to ...
... Lucie ; secondly , because , on unfavourable Sundays , he was accustomed to be with them as the family friend , talking , reading , looking out of win- dow , and generally getting through the day ; thirdly , be- cause he happened to ...
Page 91
... Lucie's birds , and flowers , and books , and desk , and work - table , and box of water - colours ; the second was the Doctor's consulting - room , used also as the dining- room ; the third , changingly speckled by the rustle of the ...
... Lucie's birds , and flowers , and books , and desk , and work - table , and box of water - colours ; the second was the Doctor's consulting - room , used also as the dining- room ; the third , changingly speckled by the rustle of the ...
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