"A Tale of Two Cities"
by Charles Dickens

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     "Speak for yourself, Mr. Lorry," said Stryver; "I have a night's work to do yet. Speak for yourself."

     "I speak for myself," answered Mr. Lorry, "and for Mr. Darnay, and for Miss Lucie, and--Miss Lucie, do you not think I may speak for us all?" He asked her the question pointedly, and with a glance at her father.

     His face had become frozen, as it were, in a very curious look at Darnay: an intent look, deepening into a frown of dislike and distrust, not even unmixed with fear. With this strange expression on him his thoughts had wandered away.

 

     "My father," said Lucie, softly laying her hand on his.

     He slowly shook the shadow off, and turned to her.

     "Shall we go home, my father?"

     With a long breath, he answered "Yes."

 
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