Cover of A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

by Charles Dickens


Year
1867
Pages
420
Contents

Book the Third: CHAPTER V. The Wood-Sawyer

Summary

  • -Manette tells Lucie of a window in the prison from which Darnay might see her
  • -She stands in the area visible from the window, talking with a wood-sawyer who pretends his saw is a guillotine
  • -A throng of people come down the street dancing the Carmagnole and Lucie is distressed
  • -Manette comforts her and tells her Darnay will stand trial the following day
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