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 | It’s the complete truth, Mr. Darnay, trust me! I have gone off track from what I wanted to say. Now you know me better. You know I’m incapable of being a better man. If you don’t believe me, ask Mr. Stryver, and he’ll tell you so. | |
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| Well! If you could stand to have such a worthless man coming and going here at odd hours, might I be allowed to come and go here as a friend? Think of me as a useless piece of furniture that is tolerated because it’s been around for so long, and no one notices it. I won’t abuse your permission.It would make me happy just to know that I had permission to come if I wanted to. | |
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| They shook hands on the matter, and Sydney Carton turned away. Less than a minute afterward he was as unnoticeable as ever. |
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| That’s another way of saying that you will grant me what I’ve asked. Thank you, Mr. Darnay. I may say that you and I are friends? | |
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| I should think by now that you would, Mr. Carton. | |
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