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"Hush, dear! Pray, pray, be cautious!" cried Lucie.

"Yes, yes, yes, I'll be cautious," said Miss Pross; "but I may

say among ourselves, that I do hope there will be no oniony and

tobaccoey smotherings in the form of embracings all round, going

on in the streets. Now, Ladybird, never you stir from that fire

till I come back! Take care of the dear husband you have

recovered, and don't move your pretty head from his shoulder as

you have it now, till you see me again! May I ask a question,

Doctor Manette, before I go?"

"I think you may take that liberty," the Doctor answered,

smiling.

"For gracious sake, don't talk about Liberty; we have quite

enough of that," said Miss Pross.

"Hush, dear! Again?" Lucie remonstrated.