Calico Illustrated Classics: A Tale of Two Cities

Calico Illustrated Classics: A Tale of Two Cities — page 3
The gallop quickly slowed and a man’s voice called from the mist Is that the Dover mail Never you mind the guard retorted Why do you want to know I want a passenger if it is What passenger Mr Jarvis Lorry One passenger showed in a moment that was his name The guard the coachman and the two other passengers looked at him full of distrust Keep where you are the guard called to the voice in the mist Gentleman named Lorry answer straight What is the matter asked the passenger Is it Jerry Yes Mr Lorry A bulletin sent you from over yonder T and Company I know this messenger guard said Mr Lorry He climbed down onto the road He may come close There’s nothing wrong I hope there ain’t said the guard Hello you Come close slowly 6