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I noticed, standing in the door, a heavily built woman, silently knitting.

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

You can hear this line at 00:40:37.683 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- You're consigned, Evrémonde, to the Prison of La Conciergerie.

- Just Heaven! Under what law? For what offense?

- We have new laws, Aristocrat, and new offenses since you were here.

- News reached London through a secret agent of Tellson's Bank that Charles Darnay was in prison, in danger of death.

- Three days later we were in Paris... Lucie with her child and Dr. Manette.

- Come in.

- Good evening, Citizen. Do you know me?

- I've seen you somewhere.

- Perhaps at my wine-shop.

- I noticed, standing in the door, a heavily built woman, silently knitting.

- Madame Defarge?

- Yes.

- That she may be able to recognize the faces and know the persons.

- It is for their safety.

- Lucie, this man has a letter for you from Charles.

- Oh, thank you.

- Dearest, take courage. I am well and your father has influence around me. You cannot answer this. Kiss our child for me.

- Is that his child?

- Yes, madame. This is the prisoner's little child.

- It is enough, my husband, that I have seen them. We may go.

[...]

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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