He told me that he was traveling on business of a delicate and difficult nature, which might get people into trouble, and that he was therefore traveling under an assumed name. He said that in England my father...

— Lucie Manette (Mary Taylor)

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

You can hear this line at 00:20:54.337 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- What conversation did you have with the prisoner?

- Soon after we started, he noticed that my father was very tired, and in a very weak state of health.

- The prisoner was very kind and useful to my father.

- I hope I may not repay him by doing him harm today.

- The prisoner's conversation, Miss Manette! What did the prisoner say to you?

- He told me that he was traveling on business of a delicate and difficult nature, which might get people into trouble, and that he was therefore traveling under an assumed name. He said that in England my father...

- Dr. Alexander Manette! Dr. Alexander Manette! Dr. Alexander Manette! Dr. Manette! Dr. Manette!

- Look upon the prisoner.

- As the old man looked at Darnay, his face for an instant became frozen, as it were.

- It was a curious look, very intent, deepening into a frown of dislike and distrust, not even unmixed with fear. It passed so quickly that few could have noticed it.

- Have you ever seen this prisoner before?

- Once. Once when he called on us at my lodgings some three years ago.

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A Tale of Two Cities (1938) Sound Clip

Listen 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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