- At what hour did he come aboard?
- A little after midnight.
- In the dead of night, eh?

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

You can hear this line at 00:19:37.739 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- First witness to the Crown, Mr. Jarvis Lorry.

- Jarvis Lorry.

- Mr. Lorry, are you a partner of Tellson's Bank?

- I am.

- On a certain night in November, 1775, did business occasion you to travel between Calais and Dover by the packet ship?

- It did.

- Look upon the prisoner. Have you seen him to your certain knowledge before?

- I have.

- When?

- At Calais that night, the prisoner came aboard the packet and made the voyage with me.

- At what hour did he come aboard?

- A little after midnight.

- In the dead of night, eh?

- Were you traveling alone or with any companions?

- With two companions, a gentleman and a lady. They're here.

- They're here!

- Miss Manette! Look upon the prisoner, Charles Darnay.

- Miss Manette, have you seen the prisoner before?

- Yes, sir.

- Where?

- On board the packet ship just referred to, sir.

- You are the young lady just referred to?

- Most unhappily, I am.

[...]

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