- What is that vapor?
- Vapor?
- Something in the air?
- I'm conscious of nothing.

— Charles Darnay (Edgar Barrier)

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

You can hear this line at 00:49:43.519 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- Have you written 'forget them?' -I have.

- Is that a weapon in your hand?

- No, I'm not armed.

- What is in your hand?

- You shall know directly.

- Write on. I've but a few words more.

- 'I am thankful the time has come when I can prove them.

- 'That I do so is no subject for regret or grief.'

- What is that vapor?

- Vapor?

- Something in the air?

- I'm conscious of nothing.

- Take up the pen and finish. Hurry. Hurry!

- If it had been otherwise, I should have had so much the more to answer for... If it had been otherwise...

- Darnay? Darnay? Good!

- Hey, there! Quick! Come in. Help me change his coat.

- Now, call for help, take me to the coach.

- You?

- Him, man... with whom I've changed.

[...]

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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