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"Infected with the new doctrines," said a third, eyeing the

direction through his glass in passing; "set himself in

opposition to the last Marquis, abandoned the estates when he

inherited them, and left them to the ruffian herd. They will

recompense him now, I hope, as he deserves."

"Hey?" cried the blatant Stryver. "Did he though? Is that the

sort of fellow? Let us look at his infamous name. D--n the

fellow!"

Darnay, unable to restrain himself any longer, touched Mr.

Stryver on the shoulder, and said:

"I know the fellow."

"Do you, by Jupiter?" said Stryver. "I am sorry for it."

"Why?"

"Why, Mr. Darnay? D'ye hear what he did? Don't ask, why, in these

times."

"But I do ask why?"