Calico Illustrated Classics: A Tale of Two Cities

Calico Illustrated Classics: A Tale of Two Cities — page 7
When the mail coach got successfully to Dover the head waiter at the Royal George Hotel opened the door with a flourish Mr Lorry came out of the coach shaking straw from his coat rather like a large dog Awhile later Mr Lorry sat alone in the coffee room dressed in a formal brown suit He wore an odd little flaxen wig When the waiter brought breakfast Mr Lorry said I wish rooms prepared for a young lady who may come here today She may ask for Mr Jarvis Lorry or for a gentleman from Tellson’s Bank Please to let me know Yes sir Tellson’s Bank in London sir Yes Mr Lorry confirmed The day had declined into dark when the waiter came to announce Miss Manette had arrived from London He said she would be happy to see Mr Lorry The gentleman adjusted his little wig and followed the waiter Mr Lorry saw a young lady of not more than seventeen standing by a table His eyes rested 10