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"Has been here some days--three or four--I don't know how many--I

can't collect my thoughts. An errand of generosity brought him

here unknown to us; he was stopped at the barrier, and sent to

prison."

The old man uttered an irrepressible cry. Almost at the same

moment, the bell of the great gate rang again, and a loud noise

of feet and voices came pouring into the courtyard.

"What is that noise?" said the Doctor, turning towards the

window.

"Don't look!" cried Mr. Lorry. "Don't look out! Manette, for your

life, don't touch the blind!"

The Doctor turned, with his hand upon the fastening of the

window, and said, with a cool, bold smile: