the illusion

with some influence to guide this raging Revolution that was

running so fearfully wild.

As he walked to and fro with his resolution made, he considered

that neither Lucie nor her father must know of it until he was

gone. Lucie should be spared the pain of separation; and her

father, always reluctant to turn his thoughts toward the dangerous

ground of old, should come to the knowledge of the step, as a step

taken, and not in the balance of suspense and doubt. How much of

the incompleteness of his situation was referable to her father,

through the painful anxiety to avoid reviving old associations of

France in his mind, he did not discuss with himself. But, that

circumstance, too, had had its influence in his course.

He walked to and fro, with thoughts very busy, until it was time

to return to Tellson’s and take leave of Mr. Lorry. As soon as he

arrived in Paris he would present himself to this old friend, but he

must say nothing of his intention now.

A carriage with post-horses was ready at the Bank door, and

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Jerry was booted and equipped.

“I have delivered that letter,” said Charles Darnay to Mr. Lorry.

“I would not consent to your being charged with any written

answer, but perhaps you will take a verbal one?”

“That I will, and readily,” said Mr. Lorry, “if it is not