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"Miss Manette, if the prisoner does not perfectly understand that

you give the evidence which it is your duty to give--which you

must give--and which you cannot escape from giving--with great

unwillingness, he is the only person present in that condition.

Please to go on."

"He told me that he was travelling on business of a delicate and

difficult nature, which might get people into trouble, and that

he was therefore travelling under an assumed name. He said that

this business had, within a few days, taken him to France, and

might, at intervals, take him backwards and forwards between

France and England for a long time to come."

"Did he say anything about America, Miss Manette? Be particular."