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Answer the questions put to you.

2 seconds sound clip from the A Tale of Two Cities (1938) classic radio drama series episode.

You can hear this line at 00:20:05.494 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- At what hour did he come aboard?

- A little after midnight.

- In the dead of night, eh?

- Were you traveling alone or with any companions?

- With two companions, a gentleman and a lady. They're here.

- They're here!

- Miss Manette! Look upon the prisoner, Charles Darnay.

- Miss Manette, have you seen the prisoner before?

- Yes, sir.

- Where?

- On board the packet ship just referred to, sir.

- You are the young lady just referred to?

- Most unhappily, I am.

- Answer the questions put to you.

- Had you any conversation with the prisoner?

- Yes, sir.

- Recall it.

- When the gentleman came aboard...

- You mean the prisoner?

- Yes, my Lord.

- Then say the prisoner.

- When the prisoner came on board...

- Did he come on board alone?

- No.

- How many were with him?

- One. A French gentleman.

- Did they confer together?

- Yes. They seemed angry.

- I thought I heard the prisoner say, there is a curse on our house. You have brought a curse on our house.

[...]

A Tale of Two Cities (1938) Sound Clip

A Tale of Two Cities book coverListen to memorable quotes of Charles Dickens's "A Tale of Two Cities", as brought to life by Orson Welles in this rare 1938 Mercury Theatre radio play, featuring sound clips.

Actors: Orson Welles (Sydney Carton, Doctor Manette), Edgar Barrier (Charles Darnay), Betty Garde (Madame Defarge), Mary Taylor (Lucie Manette), Martin Gabel (Jarvis Lorry)

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