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Doctor Manette received such patients here as his old

reputation, and its revival in the floating whispers of his story,

brought him. His scientific knowledge and his vigilance and skill

in conducting ingenious experiments, brought him otherwise into

moderate request, and he earned as much as he wanted.

These things were within Mr. Jarvis Lorry’s knowledge,

thoughts, and notice, when he rang the door-bell of the tranquil

house in the corner, on the fine Sunday afternoon.

“Doctor Manette at home?”

Expected home.

“Miss Lucie at home?”

Expected home.

“Miss Pross at home?”

Possibly at home, but of a certainty impossible for handmaid to

anticipate intentions of Miss Pross, as to admission or denial of the

fact.

“As I am at home myself,” said Mr. Lorry, “I’ll go upstairs.”

Although the Doctor’s daughter had known nothing of the