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"If they are not in that room, they are gone, and can be pursued

and brought back," said Madame Defarge to herself.

"As long as you don't know whether they are in that room or not,

you are uncertain what to do," said Miss Pross to herself; "and

you shall not know that, if I can prevent your knowing it; and

know that, or not know that, you shall not leave here while I can

hold you."

"I have been in the streets from the first, nothing has stopped

me, I will tear you to pieces, but I will have you from that

door," said Madame Defarge.

"We are alone at the top of a high house in a solitary courtyard,

we are not likely to be heard, and I pray for bodily strength to

keep you here, while every minute you are here is worth a hundred

thousand guineas to my darling," said Miss Pross.