"A Tale of Two Cities"
by Charles Dickens

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     "Barsad," said Defarge, making it French by pronunciation. But, he had been so careful to get it accurately, that he then spelt it with perfect correctness.

     "Barsad," repeated madame. "Good. Christian name?"

     "John."

     "John Barsad," repeated madame, after murmuring it once to herself. "Good. His appearance; is it known?"

 

     "Age, about forty years; height, about five feet nine; black hair; complexion dark; generally, rather handsome visage; eyes dark, face thin, long, and sallow; nose aquiline, but not straight, having a peculiar inclination towards the left cheek; expression, therefore, sinister."

     "Eh my faith. It is a portrait!" said madame, laughing. "He shall be registered to-morrow."

 
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