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As he walked to and fro with his resolution made, he considered

that neither Lucie nor her father must know of it until he was

gone. Lucie should be spared the pain of separation; and her

father, always reluctant to turn his thoughts towards the

dangerous ground of old, should come to the knowledge of the

step, as a step taken, and not in the balance of suspense and

doubt. How much of the incompleteness of his situation was

referable to her father, through the painful anxiety to avoid

reviving old associations of France in his mind, he did not

discuss with himself. But, that circumstance too, had had its

influence in his course.

He walked to and fro, with thoughts very busy, until it was time

to return to Tellson's and take leave of Mr. Lorry. As soon as he

arrived in Paris he would present himself to this old friend, but

he must say nothing of his intention now.

A carriage with post-horses was ready at the Bank door, and Jerry

was booted and equipped.