This is a strange chance that throws you and me together.

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

You can hear this line at 00:25:56.954 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Business? Bless you, I had no business.

- It's a pity you haven't some.

- I think so too.

- If you had, perhaps you would attend to it.

- Lord love you, no. I shouldn't.

- Mr. Darnay, good night. God bless you, my boy.

- I hope you've been this day preserved, for a prosperous and happy life.

- Thank you, sir.

- Good night. Good night, my boy. Good night.

- This is a strange chance that throws you and me together.

- Must be a strange night to you, standing alone here with your counterpart on these street stones.

- I hardly seem yet to belong to this world again. I feel quite faint.

- Then why the devil don't you dine? Let me show you the nearest tavern to dine well at. Come on.

- Now that you've eaten, do you feel that you belong to this terrestrial scheme again? It must be an immense satisfaction for you. Waiter, another bottle of wine! To me, the greatest desire I have is to forget that I belong to it.

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