Book the Second: CHAPTER XX. A Plea
Contains spoilers
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Summary
- Lucie and Darnay return from their honeymoon and Sydney Carton is their first visitor
- Carton apologizes for his behavior at the trial and asks for Darnay's friendship
- Darnay agrees to be friends with Carton, but notes that he is reckless and careless
- Lucie defends Carton, saying he has a good heart that is wounded
- Darnay promises to be more understanding of Carton's faults