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      "Here, in Paris?" 
     "Has been here some days--three or four--I don't know how many--I can't collect my thoughts.  An errand of generosity brought him here unknown to us; he was stopped at the barrier, and sent to prison." 
     The old man uttered an irrepressible cry.  Almost at the same moment, the bell of the great gate rang again, and a loud noise of feet and voices came pouring into the courtyard. 
     "What is that noise?" said the Doctor, turning towards the window. 
 
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      "Don't look!" cried Mr. Lorry.  "Don't look out!  Manette, for your life, don't touch the blind!" 
     The Doctor turned, with his hand upon the fastening of the window, and said, with a cool, bold smile: 
 
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