Book the Third: The Track of a Storm
Chapter 4: Calm in Storm
Chapter 5: The Wood-Sawyer
Summary
Dr. Manette returns four days later; he assures Lucie that Charles was not killed during the violent attack against the prisoners. He does not tell Lucie that 1,100 other prisoners were not so lucky. Dr. Manette uses his status as “a notable sufferer under the overthrown system” to enter a plea before “the lawless court” to free Charles Darnay. While the court refuses to free...
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