Charles  is  summoned  for  to-morrow."

"For  to-morrow!"


326  A  TALE  OF  TWO   CITIES.
"  There  is  no  time  to  lose.  I  am  well  prepared,  but  there
are  precautions  to  be  taken,  that  could  not  be  taken  until  he
was  actually  summoned  before  the  Tribunal.  He  has  not
received  the  notice  yet,  but  I  know  that  he  wiU  presently  be
summoned  for  to-morrow,  and  removed  to  the  Conciergerie ;
I  have  timely  information.     You  are  not  afraid  ?  ■"

She  could  scarcely  answer,  "I  trust  in  you."

"  Do  so,  implicitly.  Your  suspense  is  nearly  ended,  my  dar-
ling ;  he  shall  be  restored  to  you  within  a  few  hours ;  I  have
encompassed  him  with  every  protection.     I  must  see  Lorry.'"

He  stopped.  There  was  a  heavy  lumbering  of  wheels  within
hearing.  They  both  knew  too  well  what  it  meant.  One.
Two.  Three.  Three  tumbrils  faring  away  with  their  dread
loads  over  the  hushing  snow.
"I  must  see  Lorry,"  the  Doctor  repeated,  turning  her
another  way.
The  staunch  old  gentleman  was  still  in  his  trust ;  had  never
left  it.  He  and  his  books  were  in  frequent  requisition  as  to
property  confiscated  and  made  national.  What  he  could  save
for  the  owners,  he  saved.  No  better  man  living  to  hold  fast
by  what  Tellson's  had  in  keeping,  and  to  hold  his  peace.
