A Tale of Two Cities
by Charles Dickens
Year
1867
Pages
420
Contents
Book the Second: CHAPTER XI. A Companion Picture
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