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Sydney Carton paused in the street, not quite decided where to

go. "At Tellson's banking-house at nine," he said, with a musing

face. "Shall I do well, in the mean time, to show myself? I think

so. It is best that these people should know there is such a man

as I here; it is a sound precaution, and may be a necessary

preparation. But care, care, care! Let me think it out!"

Checking his steps which had begun to tend towards an object, he

took a turn or two in the already darkening street, and traced

the thought in his mind to its possible consequences. His first

impression was confirmed. "It is best," he said, finally

resolved, "that these people should know there is such a man as I

here." And he turned his face towards Saint Antoine.