Chapter 18: A Tale of Two Cities

Dr. Manette is pale and nervous but resigned. He knows Darnay's true identity, and it frightens him. He is afraid for his daughter, even though, he likes the man she is going to marry.

The door of the Doctor's room opened, and he came out with Charles Darnay. He was so deadly pale—which had not been the case when they went in together—that no vestige of colour was to be seen in his face. But, in the composure of his manner he was unaltered, except that to the shrewd glance of Mr. Lorry it disclosed some shadowy indication that the old air of avoidance and dread had lately passed over him, like a cold wind.