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"I don't know; I prefer not to do so. Now, take this paper that

Doctor Manette has carried about him. It is a similar

certificate, enabling him and his daughter and her child, at any

time, to pass the barrier and the frontier! You see?"

"Yes!"

"Perhaps he obtained it as his last and utmost precaution against

evil, yesterday. When is it dated? But no matter; don't stay to

look; put it up carefully with mine and your own. Now, observe! I

never doubted until within this hour or two, that he had, or

could have such a paper. It is good, until recalled. But it may

be soon recalled, and, I have reason to think, will be."

"They are not in danger?"