Book the Second: CHAPTER XI. A Companion Picture

Contains spoilers

Summary

  • Stryver announces to Carton that he intends to marry Lucie
  • Carton pretends not to be upset and advises Stryver to find a "respectable woman with a little property" to marry
  • Stryver becomes annoyed at Lorry's suggestion to delay his proposal until he is certain Lucie will accept
  • Stryver almost insults Lucie as a "mincing Fool," but Lorry warns him against it
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