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But , he went his way , and was soon swallowed up in the shadow of the prison wall . At the appointed hour , he emerged from it to present himself in Mr. Lorry 's room again , where he found the old gentleman walking to and fro in restless anxiety . He said he had been with Lucie until just now , and had only left her for a few minutes , to come and keep his appointment . Her father had not been seen , since he quitted the banking-house towards four o'clock . She had some faint hopes that his mediation might save Charles , but they were very slight . He had been more than five hours gone : where could he be ? Mr. Lorry waited until ten ; but , Doctor Manette not returning , and he being unwilling to leave Lucie any longer , it was arranged that he should go back to her , and come to the banking-house again at midnight .