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"What?" exclaimed the hungry man, staring. "Is it a good sign,

that he wishes to see Royalty and Nobility?"

"Jacques," said Defarge; "judiciously show a cat milk, if you

wish her to thirst for it. Judiciously show a dog his natural

prey, if you wish him to bring it down one day."

Nothing more was said, and the mender of roads, being found

already dozing on the topmost stair, was advised to lay himself

down on the pallet-bed and take some rest. He needed no

persuasion, and was soon asleep.