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But, he went his way, and was soon swallowed up in the shadow of

the prison wall. At the appointed hour, he emerged from it to

present himself in Mr. Lorry's room again, where he found the old

gentleman walking to and fro in restless anxiety. He said he had

been with Lucie until just now, and had only left her for a few

minutes, to come and keep his appointment. Her father had not

been seen, since he quitted the banking-house towards four

o'clock. She had some faint hopes that his mediation might save

Charles, but they were very slight. He had been more than five

hours gone: where could he be?

Mr. Lorry waited until ten; but, Doctor Manette not returning,

and he being unwilling to leave Lucie any longer, it was arranged

that he should go back to her, and come to the banking-house

again at midnight. In the meanwhile, Carton would wait alone by

the fire for the Doctor.