“They had conferred together until the last moment, when it

was necessary for the French gentlemen to be landed in their

boat.”

“Had any papers been handed about among them, similar to

these lists?”

“Some papers had been handed about among them, but I don’t

know what papers.”

“Like these in shape and size?”

“Possibly, but indeed I don’t know, although they stood

whispering very near to me: because they stood at the top of the

cabin steps to have the light of the lamp that was hanging there; it

was a dull lamp, and they spoke very low, and I did not hear what

they said, and saw only that they looked at papers.”

“Now, to the prisoner’s conversation, Miss Manette.”

“The prisoner was as open in his confidence with mewhich

arose out of my helpless situationas he was kind, and good, and

useful to my father. I hope,” bursting into tears, “I may not repay

him by doing him harm today.”

Buzzing from the blue-flies.

“Miss Manette, if the prisoner does not perfectly understand

that you give the evidence which it is your duty to givewhich you

must giveand which you cannot escape from givingwith great

unwillingness, he is the only person present in that condition.

Please to go on.”

“He told me that he was travelling on business of a delicate and

difficult nature, which might get people into trouble, and that he