"Like the mariner in the old story, the winds and streams had driven him within the influence of the Loadstone Rock, and it was drawing him to itself, and he must go. Everything that arose before his mind drifted him on, faster and faster, more and more steadily, to the terrible attraction. His latent uneasiness had been … that he who could not fail to know that he was better than they, was not there, trying to do something to stay bloodshed, and assert the claims of mercy and humanity." ― Book 2, Chapter 24
Charles St. Evrémonde, a.k.a. Charles Darnay, is the main protagonist in Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities. He is the husband of Lucie Manette, the father of Little Lucie, the son-in-law of Doctor Manette, and the nephew of the Marquis St. Evrémonde.
A French aristocrat by birth, Darnay gives up his title and inheritance because he cannot stand the cruel injustice of the French aristocracy and seeks refuge in England. But when the French Revolution breaks out in his homeland, he takes drastic measures to settle some business back home.
Description[]
As the central character, Charles Darnay is considered to be an archetype hero from his actions and choices. Since he is descended from a troubled French noble family, he is ashamed of his family’s cruel misdeeds and chooses to renounce his name and inheritance, which shows that anything good can come out of evil. But even if he has a fresh start, he cannot escape from his family past, as it quickly catches up with him and about to put the lives of his family and himself in danger. His birth name, Evrémonde, appears to mean “every man” in English, indicating that the Evrémondes are a race of noblemen who are corrupt and cruel in social status and behaviour.
Darnay symbolizes justice and duty of the French nobility, who knew about the damages they have caused, but could do nothing to stop it. For years, the nobility in France ruin the lives of the peasants and how they are rarely held accountable for their corruption and hypocrisy. While he despises his biological family for their crimes and hypocrisy, he chooses to simply cut ties with them by renouncing his name and inheritance, rather than joining the “Jacques” revolutionaries and violently killing them. He believes that he has the right to have fair justice, but is aware that his family will pay a price for their injustice and mistreatment of the poor. What is also ironic is that his father and uncle were twins and mirror images of each other and they reflect their corruption and cruelty to the peasants, including the infamous incident when they make a younger Dr. Manette treat an injured man and woman that were attacked by the brothers and later died, resulting in the doctor’s 18 year imprisonment at the Bastille. Darnay is a reversed image as he chooses to help the poor instead of mistreating them.
Even when he manages to live a humble life in England with his wife, child and father-in-law, his past quickly catches up with him and lures them into the dangers and violence of Paris embroiled in revolution and bloodshed. Even if he has renounced his name and changed his identity, the revolutionaries still see him as an enemy and are determined to have him killed no matter what. But when he is imprisoned as soon as he steps foot in Paris, it is as if he is being “buried alive”, just like his father-in-law at the Bastille. Even when he gets lucky and Dr. Manette manages to have him acquitted, his family’s crimes won’t be easily tarnished, even though Darnay has nothing to do with them. While tried in Paris, Darnay cannot speak for himself and has no defense lawyer to defend him. However, he gets lucky again when his counterpart and friend, Sydney Carton, commits a heroic and selfless act to ensure that Darnay will be saved from death a third time in a row, and he’ll continue to live a happy, prosperous life with Lucie. With Carton swapping places with him at the guillotine, Darnay is now finally free from injustice and corruption of his disgraced noble family and can finally put his troubled family past to rest.
Storyline[]
Family Past[]
Treason Trial[]
In 1780, 25-year-old Charles Darnay was accused of treason against the British Crown by passing on secrets to the French King about the British sending forces to America during the American Revolution. He is then brought to the Old Bailey Courthouse for a trial.[1]
Everyone stares at him as the jailers lead him into the courtroom and before the bar. The crowd attending the trial assumes he will soon be executed by being hanged, drawn, and quartered if convicted. The judge orders silence in the court, and Darnay stands quietly until he catches a glimpse of Doctor Manette and his daughter Lucie sitting next to the judge. Darnay and Lucie lock eyes on each other with compassion and the crowd wonders who they are. The judge calls the two witnesses to the stand and leans back in his chair while the attorney general is prepared to state his case that will likely have Darnay found guilty.
The attorney general tells the jury about Darnay’s treacherous activities over the years, such as travelling between France and England on secret business until someone gets him caught.[2]This man is a spy named John Barsad, and he was once friends with Darnay until he learned about his friend’s wrongdoings and decided to turn him in, which resulted in Darnay’s servant, Roger Cly, finding his documents to have him arrested. The attorney general is looking forward to hearing the others disgrace Barsad for betraying Darnay, even though the attorney general respects him, and he asks the jury to think differently of him.
The attorney general explains that the testimonies of the two men who turned Darnay in and the documents they have found will prove his treason against the King of England. He says they may not have been written in Darnay’s handwriting, but this will prove that he has been passing on this information for the past five years, and it started before the Americans declared their independence against the British. The attorney general demands the jury to convict Darnay as he considers Darnay as good as dead.
After the attorney general finishes his statement, the courtroom buzzes with excitement about Darnay’s execution. When everyone quiets down, Barsad is brought to the witness box. A wigged gentleman interviews Barsad with a series of questions, and Barsad replies that he makes a living off his property and has inherited it from a distant relative. He was also imprisoned for debt multiple times.
The defence brings up Roger Cly, who first worked for Darnay four years ago. They first met on a boat in Calais, and Cly asked Darnay if he would be his servant. After Darnay hired him, Cly became suspicious of him, watched him closely and spotted some papers in Darnay’s jacket. He even witnessed him show the papers to some French gentlemen in Boulogne and Calais, which resulted in Cly betraying Darnay by turning him into the authorities. Cly has also known Barsad for 7-8 years.
The judge next calls Mr. Lorry to the stand. The judge questions him about what happened that Friday night in November 1775. Mr. Lorry replies that he was travelling in a mail coach from London to Dover with two other passengers, who kept their faces hidden during the trip. The judge asks if any of the passengers resemble Darnay, and Mr. Lorry says no, but the passengers are afraid of thieves, and Darnay doesn’t appear to be afraid. However, Mr. Lorry testified he had seen Darnay before when he boarded a ship at midnight from Calais a few days ago, and Darnay was on the same ship with him. He was the only person who boarded the ship, and Doctor Manette and Lucie accompanied Mr. Lorry as he escorted them from France to England. Mr. Lorry then says he didn’t speak to Darnay as the weather was bad, and sat on a sofa the entire trip.
The judge orders Lucie to stand, and she gets up with her father holding her arm. The judges asks her to look at the prisoner, and Darnay stands trembling, knowing he will be executed. The judge asks Lucie if she has seen Darnay before. She replies that she last saw him on the ship Mr. Lorry mentioned at the same time and is the lady Mr. Lorry referred to. The judge then asks her if she has ever spoken to Darnay and wants her to refer to him as the prisoner. Lucie testifies that when Darnay came on board, he saw how fatigued and weak her father was. She didn’t want to take him inside the cabin and made a bed for him on the deck. As she stood by her father’s side, Darnay offered to protect him from the storm. He sat by the doctor and treated him kindly when they started talking. The judge interrupts her and asks if Darnay came on board alone. Lucie explains that two French gentlemen accompanied him, and they spoke to each other just before Darnay boarded the ship while the two men took their boat back to shore. She remembers seeing them passing papers and faintly hearing them whispering close at the cabin steps, but she couldn’t make out what they were saying. She then opened up about how Darnay was open-minded and honest with her during their conversation, and she cried that she didn’t wish to harm him.
The courtroom buzzes with excitement as the judge urges Lucie to continue with her testimony. Lucie recalls that Darnay had told her he was travelling for risky business under a false name. He had to return to France on short notice, and he might have to travel back and forth between France and England for a long time. He even found it wrong for the British to fight against the Americans and joked that George Washington would become famous in history like the English King, which angers the judge.
The judge then calls Doctor Manette to the stand, asking the doctor if he has seen Darnay before. He testifies that he met him once when he came to his home three and a half years ago, but can’t identify him as the man on the board from Calais and conversing with Lucie. He has spent many years in prison in France but hasn’t remembered anything for a long time. Doctor Manette and Lucie sit down.
The attorney general wants to provide some evidence that Darnay had ridden with a mysterious accomplice in the Dover mail coach during that Friday night in November 1775. He then exited the coach and travelled 12 more miles to a military post and dockyard where he had gathered some information. A witness is called to the stand who claimed he saw Darnay at the hotel near the military post and dockyard. But when Darnay’s lawyer cross-examined him, he learned that the witness had never seen Darnay before. A wigged gentleman scribbled something on a piece of paper and tossed it to the lawyer. After reading it, the lawyer asks the witness if he has seen someone who looks like Darnay. The witness replies that he can confuse the two, and the lawyer points to the gentleman who threw the paper at him, asking if he looks like Darnay.
The wigged gentleman has a messy appearance, but when the lawyer asks him to take off his wig, everyone is astonished to see that he has a striking resemblance to Darnay. The judge asks Mr. Stryver if Carton should be tried for treason, too, but replies that it won’t be necessary but would ask the witness if either Darnay or Carton would commit treason again. However, the witness loses his credibility and his testimony becomes useless. Mr. Stryver convinces the jury to try and prove Darnay’s innocence, even pointing out that Barsad is a treacherous spy who has been hired to help having Darnay convicted and sentenced to death. Stryver also says that Cly is Barsad’s friend and second-in-command, and they have chosen Darnay as a likely victim since he is always travelling to England and France on risky business and cannot discuss it for the sake of protecting his loved ones. In addition, Lucie’s evidence could just be small talk between strangers.
The attorney general is called to the stand, who testifies that Barsad and Cly aren’t as bad as they look, before the judge delivers his remarks about Darnay, who appears to look guilty. The jury then gathers to discuss the verdict. Carton notices that Lucie is fainting and orders her to be taken out immediately. Doctor Manette gets his daughter out of the courtroom, and when Carton walks past the bar where Darnay is sitting, he tells him that Lucie is doing fine. Darnay is sorry for causing her distress and asks him to to give her his apologizes. Carton agrees, and Darnay thanks him, but then asks what verdict they might expect. Carton thinks it could be guilty. After an hour and a half, the jury acquits Darnay.
Following the trial, Doctor Manette, Lucie, Mr. Lorry and Mr. Stryver meet with Darnay, congratulating him of his acquittal.[3] Darnay kisses Lucie’s hand and thanks Mr. Stryver for his work. Mr. Stryver says it was a difficult case and he had did his best. Mr. Lorry tells him he did well, and then ends the conversation by asking Doctor Manette and Lucie to go home, as Lucie isn’t well and Darnay already had a rough day. Doctor Manette looks at Darnay as if he recognized something in him. The group then disperses, with Doctor Manette and Lucie leaving in a coach and Stryver departing to the changing room.
Carton, who has been hiding in the shadows, follows Darnay and Mr. Lorry out to the street to speak to Darnay. He isn’t wearing his courtroom robes and looks worse than before. Carton remarks what businessmen would become if they made decisions the right way or professional way. Mr. Lorry insists that as businessmen, they can’t think only of themselves, and have to think what’s best for their company. Carton says that Mr. Lorry is as good as any man, and Mr. Lorry becomes irritated by his casual attitude and notices that he’s drunk. He departs in his coach for Tellson’s Bank, and Carton tells Darnay that it’s strange that they are standing together on the same street who share an uncanny resemblance. Darnay says that he is dismayed so Carton invites him to dinner at a nearby tavern, and leads him down Ludgate Hill and then to Fleet Street to the local tavern. Darnay feel better with a simple meal and wine, but Carton rudely asks him if he belongs in the world of the living. Darnay replies that he’s disoriented, and Carton says that he doesn’t fit living in this world except for drinking, and notices that he and Darnay aren’t similar at all.
Darnay is confused by Carton’s statement, and doesn’t know how to respond to it. Carton suggests to Darnay they propose a toast to Lucie, and Carton remarks what a beautiful woman she is and how much she pities Darnay, and if it was worth being tried to earn her compassion. Again, Darnay doesn’t respond, and Carton says that Lucie was pleased when he delivered Darnay’s message to her. Darnay realizes that Carton helped him send his message to her and thanks him. Carton doesn’t want his gratitude and asks Darnay if he thinks he likes him. Darnay is confused of his question and hasn’t thought much of it. Carton decides that he doesn’t like him at all, and Darnay says that even if he doesn’t appreciate him, he still saved his life and they should depart on good terms.
After they pay the bill, Darnay wishes Carton goodnight and prepares to leave. Before he goes, Carton asks Darnay if he’s drunk. Darnay replies yes, and Carton says that he’s overworked and miserable, and nobody cares about him. Darnay feels sorry for this and Carton should have used his talents better.
One Sunday, 4 months after his trial, Darnay visits the Manettes at their lodgings in Soho.[4] They are having some wine outside under a tree, along with Lucie’s servant, Miss Pross, and Mr. Lorry, who has become a close friend to the family. The Manettes warmly greet him, but Miss Pross quickly dismisses herself. While sitting under the tree, Darnay asks Doctor Manette if he has seen much of the Tower of London. Doctor Manette replies that he and Lucie pass by there a few times. Darnay recalls that some workmen discovered an old, forgotten dungeon during renovations. On the wall were some carvings, and they found a message that read “Dig”, and initially thought it was a prisoner’s initials. After examining the floor, they found ashes of a paper kept inside a small leather bag that was hidden underneath a stone tile. It’s unknown what was written on the paper, but they suggest that the prisoner had written something and hid it from the jailer.
Doctor Manette suddenly becomes startled from hearing this story. Lucie thinks he’s sick, but Doctor Manette insists he’s fine and they should go inside, as it’s starting to rain. He quickly recovers but doesn’t mention the discovery to Darnay afterwards. During teatime, Carton arrives. It is such a hot evening that everyone moves inside after tea and look out the windows, with Darnay sitting next to Lucie. It starts to rain heavily outside and the passerby on the street hurry to get inside. Darnay remarks how it sounds like a crowd but there’s hardly anyone outside. Lucie says she shudders whenever she hears echoes of footsteps that will soon come into their lives. Carton comments that a large crowd will soon arrive before them. Darnay asks if they are destined to all appear at once, and Lucie replies that it was her imagination but knows that they will still come. Carton adds that he’ll accept them in his life and they are coming fast, just as a lightning strikes and the rain pours heavily. Later, at 1:00 am, Jerry arrives to take Mr. Lorry home. Before he leaves, he bids Darnay and Carton goodbye and asks if they will experience a night like this again.
Renouncing Family Name and Inheritance[]
In France, Darnay appears to meets his uncle, the Marquis St. Evrémonde at his chateau.[5] The Marquis greets Darnay politely but don’t shake hands. Darnay asks his uncle if he left Paris yesterday, and the Marquis says yes. Darnay says he arrived directly here from London and apologizes for being late. The Marquis calmly accepts his apology.
Both uncle and nephew don’t speak to each other as the servants serve them coffee. Darnay then says he has returned to find a “sacred object” that is placing him in danger, possibly even death. The Marquis tells him it’s not necessary to mention death, and Darnay replies that he’s arranged his circumstances more suspicious and would still stop him whenever he could. The Marquis denies this and says he told him this a long time ago. Darnay says he’s lucky that he’s not in prison in France right now and the only reason is that the Marquis has been out of favour with the court for awhile. The Marquis replies that it’s possible that he’ll turn him over to jail for the sake of their family’s honour. Darnay recalls that 2 days ago, the Marquis was received at the monseigneur’s reception, as always.
The Marquis explains that over the years, their ancestors were given the right to mistreat and execute the impoverished peasants. But now France has changed and their family is losing their privileges and honour. Darnay says that their family have been committing this atrocities for years and their family name may be the most hated name in France. Additionally, he laments that nobody around here treats him with respect because of his upper social status. The Marquis laughs that it’s meant to be a compliment to their family’s wealth, and says that their only philosophy is oppresses the peasants. He tells his nephew that if he won’t continue to preserve their family’s honour and faith, he will do it himself. He asks Darnay if they should end their conversation tonight, but Darnay replies that they have done wrong over the years. They have harmed anyone who came between them and their pleasure. He remembers his late mother’s dying wish for him to be merciful to others and make up for his family’s flaws. The Marquis tells him that he won’t look to him for help.
By now, they are standing by the fireplace. The Marquis takes a snuff from his snuffbox and says he will dedicate himself to preserving their aristocracy. Darnay then declares that he’s renouncing his family name and inheritance. The Marquis asks if he’s still planning on receiving any of the inheritance, but Darnay says he’ll give it all up and live a different life elsewhere. The Marquis gazes around his fancy decorated room, and Darnay says that it’s poorly managed, as they’re in debt from making their fortune mistreating and starving people. He further explains that if he does receive his inheritance, he’ll pass it on to someone else who is more qualified in handling their wealth, so the peasants won’t suffer more.
The Marquis asks him where he’ll live, and Darnay replies he plans to live in England under a new name. The Marquis rings his bell for the valet to light his bedroom. He assumes Darnay likes living in England, and Darnay says it’s a safe haven for him. Finally, the Marquis asks about a French doctor and his daughter also living in England. Darnay confirms this, and he bids him goodnight. As he bows to his nephew, Darnay notices something mysterious and suspicious of what he said and his reaction, which irritates him. The Marquis calls for his servants to show Darnay his bedroom before he retires for the night. The next morning, the Marquis was found dead in his bedroom, with a knife plunged into his heart. Attached to it is a note written by a member of the Jacquerie.
Romance with Lucie/Friendship with Carton[]
A year later, Darnay settles in England and becomes a French tutor, teaching the language and French literature.[6] He is also able to translate anything from French to English and earns a good reputation from his students. He spends some time educating undergraduates at Cambridge whenever possible, but the school tolerates him for secretly teaching European languages instead of Latin and Greek. He often spends most of his time in London, and has fallen in love with Lucie since his trial, but hasn’t confessed his feelings to her yet.
One day in summer, after he finishes teaching at the college, Darnay heads to the Manette household in Soho. He knows that Lucie is out for the day with Miss Pross and is determined to confess his feelings for Lucie to Dr. Manette. He finds the doctor sitting in an armchair, reading. The doctor greets Darnay when he sees him and says that Mr. Stryver and Carton were here yesterday, wondering if Darnay had already been here. Darnay is thankful for Stryver and Carton’s interest in him and asks about Lucie. Dr. Manette says that Lucie is well and out doing errands, but will be home soon. He adds that Darnay’s visit here will make him and Lucie happy. Darnay says that with Lucie absent, he has taken this opportunity to talk to him alone, and Dr. Manette asks him to bring a chair over to him.
Darnay takes a chair and sits down, struggling with what to say. Afterwards, he explains that he has enjoyed visiting here for a year and a half, but pauses to consider what he is going to say next. Dr. Manette asks if it’s about Lucie, and he confirms it. The doctor says it’s hard for him to listen to Darnay talk in that tone, but Darnay insists it’s about respect and love. The doctor assures him that he believes in him, and after hesitation, Darnay confesses to the doctor that he’s in love with his daughter, is devoted to him, and only thinks of her well-being. Dr. Manette appears frightened by what he has heard and begs Darnay not to mention it. Then he calms down and tells Darnay that he understands that he loves Lucie. He asks Darnay if he told his feelings to Lucie or wrote to her about it, and Darnay replies no. The doctor says that he considers it rude for Darnay to pretend not to keep himself away from her out of respect. Darnay tells him that he has noticed his close-knit bond with Lucie, as they are often seen together. He understands Lucie’s devotion to her father, since she grew up without parents. Even if she never had trust and guidance growing up, she still deeply cherishes her incarnated father, whom she never met and her deceased mother. He has always been aware of their inseparable bond during his visits here.
Dr. Manette is silent as Darnay explains he had restrained himself for as long as possible to reveal his romance to Lucie. Again, the doctor says he believes him. Darnay says that if he’s lucky enough to marry Lucie, he wouldn’t come between them. He holds the doctor’s hand as he explains that, like him, he left his native France to escape his homeland’s discontents and oppressions, and worked hard to seek better opportunities. He says that he wants to share his happiness with him and devote himself to him. He doesn’t want to take Lucie away from him, but he wants to move into Soho when they’re married, and she will still be tied to him.
Dr Manette appears startled by the conversation, but thanks Darnay for being passionate. He asks if he has a reason to think Lucie loves him, and he replies no. He admits he doesn’t have the courage to do it for weeks, but might have the courage to do it tomorrow. He’s not asking advice from him, but for a promise. He senses that Dr. Manette may have other suitors for Lucie, and she respects her father’s opinion, but asks him not to do it if his life depends on it. Dr. Manette says that everyone close to each other still has their secrets, but he doesn’t know Lucie’s feelings for Darnay. Darnay asks if Lucie is courting another man, and Dr. Manette replies that Carton and Mr. Stryver have been here a few times, and Lucie may be courting one of them or both. The doctor thinks it’s unlikely that both of those men are courting Lucie.
Darnay asks Dr. Manette to promise him that if Lucie also confesses her feelings about Darnay, the doctor will express Darnay’s love for her and not to say anything against him. Dr. Manette promises to send his word of love to Lucie if she confesses her feelings about Darnay. Dr. Manette vows that if Lucie has anything against the man she loves, he will forget about them for the sake of her happiness. Darnay thanks him for his confidence in him, and noticing that the doctor wants a condition to the promise, he wants to share a secret with him. He reveals that Darnay isn’t his surname, and wants to share his real name and background, when Dr. Manette cuts him off by begging him to stop. He makes Darnay promise that if Lucie accepts his love and proposal, he must not reveal his name to him until the morning of his wedding. Darnay promises he will, and Dr. Manette urges him to leave, as Lucie will be home soon and doesn’t want her to see the two of them together here. Darnay leaves before Lucie arrives home.
The morning of Darnay and Lucie’s wedding arrives.[7]1] Darnay has a private conversation with Dr. Manette in his room, where he confesses that his real name is Charles Evrémonde. When they come out, Dr. Manette becomes pale from hearing Darnay’s confession, but still manages to keep his composure. Mr. Lorry and Miss Pross are part of the wedding party, and everyone heads to the church, where Darnay and Lucie are married. Afterwards, they head home for breakfast, and Lucie bids goodbye to her father before she and Darnay depart for their 2-week honeymoon at Warwickshire. Dr. Manette tells Darnay to take care of Lucie, and the newlyweds’ coach drives away. After their departure, Dr. Manette starts feverishly shoemaking, which had been a pastime he did while imprisoned at the Bastille to cope with his psychological trauma, after hearing about his new son-in-law’s true identity. Mr. Lorry and Miss Pross keep a close eye on him for the next 9 days. On the 10th day, Dr. Manette regains his senses and joins the newlyweds on their trip, and Miss Pross and Mr. Lorry destroy his shoemaking bench and bury the tools after his departure.[8]
Darnay and Lucie return home from their honeymoon.[9] A few hours later, Carton arrives to congratulate them on their marriage. After he seeks his chance to talk to him, Carton takes Darnay aside and tells him that they should be friends. Darnay hopes they are already friends, and Carton asks him if he remembers the night he was drunk at the tavern with him. Darnay replies that he knows it all too well, and Carton regrets his heavy drinking, also recalling when he acted rudely toward Darnay. He apologizes to Darnay for his drinking and rudeness at the tavern, insisting that he has forgotten all about it. Darnay is casual about the apology, saying he forgot about that incident, too, and asks Carton if he remembers the great favour he did for him. Carton admits that when he had him acquitted at his trial, he considered it professional nonsense and didn’t care about him at the time.
Darnay says that he’s grateful for Carton saving his life that day, but Carton says that he’s a worthless man and has no hope for him in the future. Darnay doubts that Carton has no future. Lucie says that he may be a broken, morose man, but asks Darnay if he can visit him often. Darnay asks if he will try to come and visit, and Carton assures him he will and asks for their friendship. Darnay consents, and they shake hands.
After Carton leaves, Darnay meets with Miss Pross, Mr. Lorry, and Dr. Manette and explains to them that Carton is a reckless, irresponsible man, not for criticism, but based on observation. He is unaware that Lucie has heard this conversation, and when they go to bed that night, he notices that she’s frowning at him. Darnay asks what’s wrong, and Lucie tells him to promise her not to ask questions about something. She says that Carton deserves respect and love after what he said to him tonight. Darnay asks her what she wants him to do, and Lucie begs him to be kind and forgiving to Carton, and she senses that he’s been hurt badly. Darnay then regrets his harsh comments about Carton. Lucie says that it may be too late for Carton to fix his character, but he may be capable of doing good, generous things. Darnay, moved by her request, promises to lighten up on Carton, and they kiss.
Several years pass, and Darnay and Lucie have a tranquil family life.[10]2] Lucie gives birth to a daughter, also named Lucie. They also have a son who tragically died young. Both children have become fond of Carton, who would visit the family uninvited about 6 times a year, and is never drunk during his visits. One time, Mr. Stryver brought his three young sons to Darnay and crudely introduced them to him, hoping they would be his students, but Darnay refused.
In July 1789, around the time when Little Lucie turned 6, Mr. Lorry arrives from Tellson’s Bank to the Manette home, where he sits with Darnay and Lucie.