gaged in that pursuit

originally?”

“Once.”

“And when the relapse fell on him, was he in most respectsor

in all respectsas he was then?”

“I think in all respects.”

“You spoke of his daughter. Does his daughter know of the

relapse?”

“No. It has been kept from her, and I hope will always be kept

from her. It is known only to myself, and to one other who may be

trusted.”

The Doctor grasped his hand, and murmured, “That was very

kind. That was very thoughtful!” Mr. Lorry grasped his hand in

return, and neither of the two spoke for a little while.

“Now, my dear Manette,” said Mr. Lorry, at length in his most

considerate and most affectionate way. “I am a mere man of

business, and unfit to cope with such intricate and difficult

matters. I do not possess the kind of information necessary; I do

not possess the kind of intelligence; I want guiding. There is no

man in this world on whom I could so rely for right guidance, as

on you. Tell me, how does this relapse come about? Is there

danger of another? Could a repetition of it be prevented? How

should a repetition of it be treated? How does it come about at all?

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