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- Recalled to life? Yes, Mr. Lorry.
- Good night.

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

You can hear this line at 00:10:23.629 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Let's have the dispatch.

- Here it is, Mr. Lorry.

- Thank you.

- Guard, there's nothing to be afraid of. I belong to Tellson's Bank in London. I'm going to Paris on business.

- May I read this?

- If so be as you're quick, sir.

- 'Wait for Miss Manette at Dover'. You see, guard, it's not long.

- Messenger?

- Yes, sir.

- Take back my answer to London. Here it is: 'Recalled to life'.

- Recalled to life? Yes, Mr. Lorry.

- Good night.

- Tom.

- Hello, Joe.

- Did you hear that message?

- I did, Joe.

- What did you make of it, Tom?

- Nothing at all, Joe.

- Well, that's a coincidence, too. That's just what I made of it myself.

- This way to the Calais packet. This way to the Calais packet. We sail with the tide, ladies and gentlemen. All aboard for Calais.

- Glad to have you with us today, Mr. Lorry.

- I'm expecting a young lady aboard, a Miss Manette. She may ask for Mr. Jarvis Lorry, or she may ask for a gentleman from Tellson's Bank. But when she comes, will you show her to my cabin?

- Very good, sir.

- We sail with the tide, ladies and gentlemen. All aboard for Calais.

[...]

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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