Thefigureinthechairbetweenthem,wasallthetimemonotonouslyrockingitselftoandfro,andmoaning.Theyspokeinsuchatoneastheywouldhaveusediftheyhadbeenwatchingbyasick-bedintilenight.
Cartonstoopedtopickupthecoat,whichlayalmostentanglinghisfeet.Ashedidso,asmallcaseinwhichtheDoctorwasaccustomedtocarrythelistofhisday\'sduties,felllightlyonthefloor.Cartontookitup,andtherewasafoldedpaperinit.`Weshouldlookatthis!\'hesaid.Mr.Lorrynoddedhisconsent.Heopenedit,andexclaimed,
`ThankGOD\'
`Whatisit?\'askedMr.Lorry,eagerly.
`Amoment!Letmespeakofitinitsplace.First,\'heputhishandinhiscoat,andtookanotherpaperfromit,`thatisthecertificatewhichenablesmetopassoutofthiscity.Lookatit.Yousee——SydneyCarton,anEnglishman?\'