midnight
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 . In the meanwhile , Carton would wait alone by the fire for the Doctor . He waited and waited , and the clock struck twelve ; but Doctor Manette did not come back . Mr. Lorry returned , and found no tidings of him , and brought none .