《双城记》01

精简版《双城记》练习片段01

《A Tale of Two Cities》 by Charles Dickens

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The Dover mail was struggling up Shooter's Hill one November night in 1775. The road was dark and muddy and the passengers were all walking beside the coach to make the work of the horses easier.

There was a great fear of highwaymen in those days and the guard and driver of the Dover mail were anxious. They watched the passengers suspiciously. Just as the coach reached the top of the hill, the driver heard a noise in the darkness ahead. He listened intently for a moment,then he was sure: there was a horse approaching at the gallop! 

'It’s all right, guard,'said Mr Lorry quietly. 'I work for Tellson's Bank in London and this man is one of our messengers.' 

The messenger passed a piece of paper to Mr Lorry, who opened it hurriedly and read the message in the light of the coach lamp: Wait at Dover for mademoiselle.

Mr Lorry turned to the man on the horse.

'Jerry! ' he ordered, 'take this answer back: Recalled to life. They’ll know what you mean. That’s all. You can go now.'