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"Does Madame go with us?" inquired Mr. Lorry, seeing that she

moved as they moved.

"Yes. That she may be able to recognise the faces and know the

persons. It is for their safety."

Beginning to be struck by Defarge's manner, Mr. Lorry looked

dubiously at him, and led the way. Both the women followed; the

second woman being The Vengeance.

They passed through the intervening streets as quickly as they

might, ascended the staircase of the new domicile, were admitted

by Jerry, and found Lucie weeping, alone. She was thrown into a

transport by the tidings Mr. Lorry gave her of her husband, and

clasped the hand that delivered his note--little thinking what it

had been doing near him in the night, and might, but for a

chance, have done to him.

"DEAREST,--Take courage. I am well, and your father has influence

around me. You cannot answer this. Kiss our child for me."